Svartån (Mälaren)
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 Location of Svartån (right) |
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| location | Västmanlands län ( Sweden ) | |
| River system | Norrström | |
| Drain over | Norrström → Baltic Sea | |
| source | at Norberg 60 ° 6 ′ 13 ″ N , 16 ° 3 ′ 21 ″ E |
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| muzzle | at Västerås in Västeråsfjärden ( Mälaren ) Coordinates: 59 ° 36 ′ 3 ″ N , 16 ° 32 ′ 49 ″ E, 59 ° 36 ′ 3 ″ N , 16 ° 32 ′ 49 ″ E |
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| Mouth height |
0.7 m o.h.
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| length | 91 km | |
| Catchment area | 776 km² | |
| Flowing lakes | Hörendesjön , Fläcksjön | |
| Big cities | Västerås | |
| Communities | Västerfärnebo , Skultuna | |
 Svartån in Västerås |
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 Svartån in Västerås |
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The Svartån ( Swedish for "Black River") a river in Västmanland in Sweden .
The river has its source near Norberg in the municipality of the same name in the north of Västmanland. From there it flows in a southerly direction and after 91 km flows into Västeråsfjärden and Mälaren at Västerås . The catchment area covers 776 km². The Svartån lies in the catchment area of the Norrström , which drains the Mälaren to the Baltic Sea. The largest lakes through which there is a flow are Hörendesjön (62 m above sea level) and Fläcksjön (58 m above sea level).
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