Sweden
Götaland
Östergötland

Svartån

The Svartån is a river in eastern and the largest tributary to . The river has a total length of 165 kilometers and a drainage basin area of 3410 km².
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Östergötland, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Svartan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Svartåmynningen and Vreta Abbey.

Nature reserve
Photo: Arvelius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a nature reserve.

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, in operation from the beginning of the 12th century to 1582, was the first nunnery in , initially Benedictine and later Cistercian, and one of the oldest in . is situated 2½ km northwest of Svartån.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sättuna and Berg.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Svartån.

Village
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is a locality in , Östergötland County, with 1,278 inhabitants in 2010. It is home to the . is situated 2½ km northwest of Svartån.

Suburb
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is a city district in , Sweden, located northwest of downtown. The buildings are mostly two-story and three-story buildings, both condominiums and apartment buildings, which are built around a large center with office buildings, shops, bank, pharmacy and other services. is situated 4½ km south of Svartån.

Svartån

Latitude
58.46667° or 58° 28′ north
Longitude
15.55° or 15° 33′ east
Elevation
34 metres (112 feet)
Open location code
9FCQFH82+M2
Geo­Names ID
2670372
Wiki­data ID
Q2370591
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Ukrainian—“Svartån” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Svartån”
  • Cebuano: “Svartån”
  • Danish: “Svartån (Östergötland)”
  • Danish: “Svartån”
  • German: “Svartån (Roxen)”
  • German: “Svartån”
  • Hebrew: “סווצ’און”
  • Irish: “Svartån”
  • Portuguese: “Rio Negro”
  • Slovenian: “Svartån”
  • Spanish: “Svartån”
  • Swedish: “Svartån (Östergötland)”
  • Swedish: “Svartån, Småland och Östergötland”
  • Swedish: “Svartån, Småland”
  • Swedish: “Svartån”
  • Ukrainian: “Свартон”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Härna and Sätuna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ikea and Ikano.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Svartån”. Photo: Skvattram, CC BY-SA 3.0.