Linth
Sign in to saveThe 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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- Course of the river
- River regulation of the Linth
- See also
- References
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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.
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.