Emån
Emån is a river in southern Sweden, rising just north of Bodafors in the highlands of Småland and running approximately 229 kilometers to the Baltic Sea just south of Oskarshamn.
| Emån | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Kalmar Strait, Baltic Sea |
• location | Mönsterås Municipality |
• coordinates | 57°7′48″N 16°30′15″E |
| Length | 220 km (140 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 4,471.9 km2 (1,726.6 sq mi)[2] |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)[1] |
| Basin features | |
| Designation | |
| Designated | 14 November 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1118[3] |
Emån is popular among canoeists, as it is easily navigated and provides opportunities to experience Swedish flora and fauna up close.
Emån is the home to more than 30 species of fish and is prized among anglers for its very large seatrout.
Noteworthy settlements along the stream include Holsbybrunn, Kvillsfors, Målilla and Högsby.
References
- "Emån". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 11 July 2010. (subscription required)
- "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- "Emån". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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