Ljusnan

Ljusnan
River
Ljusnan seen from the small town of Färila
Country	Sweden
Mouth	Bothnian Sea
- elevation	0 m (0 ft)
- coordinates	61°12′12″N 17°07′57″E / 61.20333°N 17.13250°E / 61.20333; 17.13250Coordinates: 61°12′12″N 17°07′57″E / 61.20333°N 17.13250°E / 61.20333; 17.13250
Length	430 km (267 mi)
Basin	19,828.1 km2 (7,656 sq mi)
Discharge
- average	230 m3/s (8,122 cu ft/s)
- max	2,500 m3/s (88,287 cu ft/s)

Ljusnan (from Old Norse: Lusn — light) is a river in Sweden, which is 440 kilometers long. The river starts in northwestern Härjedalen and then continues throughout the province into Hälsingland all the way to the Bothnian Sea. The biggest tributary is Voxnan. The river is heavily used for hydropower with 18 hydro powerplants. During 2001 Ljusnan produced 4,5 TWh.