Åker's Canal
River in Stockholm County, Sweden
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Åker's Canal (Swedish: Åkers kanal), previous known as Åkersström, is a waterway in Sweden. It was originally a natural river, but was renamed after having been regulated in the 19th century to be used as a canal.
| Åker's Canal Åkersström, Åkers å, Åkersströmmen | |
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  Location of the mouth in Sweden | |
| Native name | Åkers kanal (Swedish) |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Österåker Municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Garnsviken |
| • coordinates | 59°30′45″N 18°16′00″E |
| Mouth | Tunafjärden |
• coordinates | 59°28′15″N 18°17′28″E |
| Length | 10.7 km (6.6 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 395.9 km2 (152.9 sq mi)[2] |