Kolbäcksån

Kolbäcksån
Kolbäcksån flows from Lake Väsman at Ludvika towards Kolbäck and lake Mälaren.
Location
Country	Sweden
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Mälaren
• coordinates	59°30′30″N 16°15′30″E / 59.50833°N 16.25833°E / 59.50833; 16.25833
Length	180 km (110 mi)[1]
Basin size	3,100 km2 (1,200 sq mi)[1]
Discharge
• average	27 m3/s (950 cu ft/s)[1]

Kolbäcksån is a river located in Bergslagen in the middle of Sweden. It is about 180 kilometres long, arises in the province Dalarna and flows through the province of Västmanland into the Mälaren. The river drains an area of approximately 3,100 km² and has an average discharge of 27 m³/s. The city of Fagersta lies on the river and the Strömsholm Canal follows the river about 100 kilometres.

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