Linth

The Linth (pronounced "lint") is a Swiss river that rises near the village of Linthal in the mountains of the canton of Glarus, and eventually flows into the Obersee section of Lake Zurich. It is about in length.

Key facts

River.name: Linth
River.image: Linth Reichenburg.jpg
River.image_caption: The lower reaches of the Linth near Reichenburg
River.source1_location: Canton of Glarus, Switzerland
River.mouth_location: Lake Zurich (Obersee)
River.subdivision_type1: Country
River.subdivision_name1: Switzerland
River.length_km: 50
River.progression: Lake Zurich→

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Wikidata facts

Image: Linth Reichenburg.jpg
Length: 37

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Commons category: Linth
waterbody number: CH/2455
watershed area: 1061
discharge: 55.1

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Course of the river
River regulation of the Linth
See also
References
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The water power of the Linth was a main factor in the creation of the textile industry of the canton Glarus, and is today used to drive the Linth–Limmern power stations in its upper reaches.