Ljusnan River
Water type: River
Basin: Gulf of Bothnia -> Baltic sea
Continent:
Europe
Climate:
Temperate
Country:
Sweden
Largest tributaries
Ljusnan (from Old Norse: Lusn — light) is a river in Sweden, which is 440 kilometers long. The river starts in northwestern Härjedalen and then continues throughout the province into Hälsingland all the way to the Bothnian Sea. The biggest tributary is Voxnan. The river is heavily used for hydropower with 18 hydro powerplants. During 2001 Ljusnan produced 4,5 TWh.