Åker's Canal

Åker's Canal (Swedish: Åkers kanal), previous known as Åkersström, is a waterway in Sweden. It was originally a natural river, but was renamed after having been regulated in the 19th Century to be used as a canal.

Åker's Canal
Åkersström, Åkers å, Åkersströmmen
Location of the mouth in Sweden
Native nameÅkers kanal
Location
CountrySweden
CountyStockholm County
MunicipalityÖsteråker Municipality
Physical characteristics
SourceGarnsviken
  coordinates59°30′45″N 18°16′00″E
MouthTunafjärden
  coordinates
59°28′15″N 18°17′28″E
Length10.7 km (6.6 mi)[1]
Basin size395.9 km2 (152.9 sq mi)[2]

References

  1. "Åkers kanal". Nationalencyklopedin (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2010. (subscription required)
  2. "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Retrieved 15 July 2010.


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