Drammen River (Drammenselva)

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General data

Name: Drammen River (Drammenselva)
Water system: North Sea
Water type: River
Progression: Drammen Fjord (Drammensfjord) -> Oslofjord -> Skagerrak -> North Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
Climates: Temperate
Continents: Europe
Countries: Norway

Description

Drammenselva is one of the largest rivers in Norway, with a drainage basin of about 17,000 square kilometres (6,600 sq mi) and a discharge of 300 cubic metres per second (11,000 cu ft/s) per second. Drammen River's total length is 308 kilometres (191 mi) making it the fifth longest river in Norway. Its 48 km course runs from Tyrifjorden in the north to Drammensfjord in the south, where it cuts through the centre of the city of Drammen. The Drammen River gathers inflow from several streams and rivers. The largest include the Simoa River. The whole drainage system which includes the Drammenselva as the lowest part is known as Drammensvassdraget and is located in the counties of Innlandet and Buskerud.

Drammen River (Drammenselva)

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