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River in Sweden
Råån
Råå-ån, Kvistoftaån, Kvistofta-Råån
Råån near Råå
Map of Råån's drainage basin.
Location
CountrySweden
CountySkåne
DistrictSvalöv, Helsingborg
CityHelsingborg
Physical characteristics
SourceDuveke
 • locationSvalöv Municipality
 • elevation70 m (230 ft)
MouthÖresund
 • locationRåå, Helsingborg Municipality
 • coordinates55°59′30″N 12°44′35″E / 55.99167°N 12.74306°E / 55.99167; 12.74306
 • elevation0 m (0 ft)
Length30 km (19 mi)
Basin size192.8 km (74.4 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightTjutebäcken, Lussebäcken

Råån, formerly also known as Kvistoftaån or Kvistofta-Råån, is a river in Sweden. It is approximately 30 km long, and flows into the old fishing village Råå in Helsingborg. The river forms the geographical boundary between the plains of Helsingborg and Lund, and is surrounded by a river valley which is classified as a nature reserve and a Natura 2000 area.

References

  1. "Län och huvudavrinningsområden i Sverige" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute. Retrieved 15 July 2010.

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