Tidan (river)

Tidan is a river in Sweden. It is one of few Swedish rivers that flow north. The river can be canoed from Bottnaryd (+57.7724°N +13.8426°E / +57.7724; +13.8426) to Mariestad (+58.6921°N +13.8249°E / +58.6921; +13.8249), a trip that takes 7–10 days.

Tidan
Historical covered bridge
Course of Tidan running north
Location
CountrySweden
CountyVästra Götaland County
Physical characteristics
MouthVänern
 • location
Mariestad, Västra Götaland County
 • coordinates
58°42′50″N 13°49′00″E
 • elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Length140 km (87 mi)[1]
Basin size2,230 km2 (860 sq mi)[1]
Discharge 
 • average20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s)[1]
  • Canoe portage on the Tidan River using timber skids, nearby to road bridge F1838
    Canoe portage on the Tidan River using timber skids, nearby to road bridge F1838
  • Tidan River in Ettaks strömmar nature reserve, looking upstream with service bridge in background
    Tidan River in Ettaks strömmar nature reserve, looking upstream with service bridge in background
  • Tidan River looking upstream from east bank in Ettaks strömmar nature reserve
    Tidan River looking upstream from east bank in Ettaks strömmar nature reserve
  • Canoeing the Tidan River near Lagerfors
    Canoeing the Tidan River near Lagerfors
  • Historic covered bridge on the Tidan River
    Historic covered bridge on the Tidan River
  • Cows grazing on banks of the Tidan River, within the bounds of the Östens naturreservat
    Cows grazing on banks of the Tidan River, within the bounds of the Östens naturreservat
  • Lake Östen, a nature reserve in Sweden, looking approximately west
    Lake Östen, a nature reserve in Sweden, looking approximately west
  • Lake Östen, a nature reserve on the Tidan River
    Lake Östen, a nature reserve on the Tidan River

References
  1. "Tidan". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 16 July 2010. (subscription required)


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