Högvadsån

Högvadsån is the largest tributary of river , . It is well known for the fishing of salmon and is chalked in order to counteract acid rain. It is protected by Natura 2000.
Wikipedia
Photo: Gunnar Larsson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Stream
  • Description: largest tributary of river Ätran, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Hogvadsan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Askome Church and Köinge Church.

Church
Photo: Rikard1435, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
Photo: Bilsenbatten, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km north of Högvadsån.

Church
Photo: Kent Olsson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 4 km northeast of Högvadsån.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vessigebro.

Village
Photo: Gunnar Larsson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality situated in , , , with 740 inhabitants in 2010. The village was formed at a ford over river . is situated 6 km south of Högvadsån.

Högvadsån

Latitude
57.03333° or 57° 2′ north
Longitude
12.65° or 12° 39′ east
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
9F9J2MM2+82
Geo­Names ID
2705632
Wiki­data ID
Q1639460
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Högvadsån” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Högvadsån”
  • Danish: “Högvadsån”
  • Dutch: “Högvadsån”
  • French: “Högvadsån”
  • German: “Högvadsån”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Högvadsån”
  • Norwegian: “Högvadsån”
  • Norwegian: “Høgvadsån”
  • Slovenian: “Högvadsån”
  • Swedish: “Högvadsån”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tormorup and Axtorna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ätraforsdammen and Askomeberget.

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