Göta älv

river in Sweden; with the Klarälven, the longest river system in the Nordic countries
Place river Q214748
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Göta älv

Summary

Göta älv is a river[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Göta älv is located in Vänersborg Municipality[3].
  • Göta älv is located in Trollhättan Municipality[4].
  • Göta älv is located in Lilla Edet Municipality[5].
  • Göta älv is located in Ale Municipality[6].
  • Göta älv is located in Kungälv Municipality[7].
  • Göta älv is located in Gothenburg Municipality[8].
  • Göta älv is in the country of Sweden[9].
  • Göta älv is on the continent of Europe[10].
  • Göta älv's instance of is recorded as river[11].
  • Göta älv's Commons category is recorded as Göta älv[12].
  • Göta älv's mouth of the watercourse is recorded as Kattegat[13].
  • Göta älv's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 58.380378, 'lon': 12.358536}[14].
  • Göta älv's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 57.693167, 'lon': 11.908243}[15].
  • Göta älv's origin of the watercourse is recorded as Vänern[16].
  • Göta älv's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Göta älv[17].
  • Göta älv's Commons gallery is recorded as Göta älv[18].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Säveån[19].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Trollhätte Canal[20].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Lärjeån[21].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Mölndalsån[22].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Grönån[23].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Q10671694[24].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Q130376261[25].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Q35408718[26].
  • Göta älv's tributary is recorded as Q135179549[27].

Body

Geography

Göta älv is in the country of Sweden[9]. Located in include Vänersborg Municipality[3], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30]; Trollhättan Municipality[4], a municipality of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1971[33]; Lilla Edet Municipality[5], a municipality of Sweden[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1971[36]; Ale Municipality[6], a municipality of Sweden[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1974[39]; Kungälv Municipality[7], a municipality of Sweden[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1971[42]; and Gothenburg Municipality[8], a municipality of Sweden[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1971[45]. It is on the continent of Europe[10].

Physical Characteristics

Göta älv sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+2'}[46]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+95'}[47].

Designation and Status

Göta älv's instance of is recorded as river[11].

Why It Matters

Göta älv has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Category for the water basin → Category:Göta älv Basin
    Described by source → Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition +2
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