Galten (basin)
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LocationSödermanland County, Västmanland County
Coordinates59°27′N 16°10′E / 59.450°N 16.167°E
PartofMälaren
| Galten | |
|---|---|
  Galten | |
| Location | Södermanland County, Västmanland County |
| Coordinates | 59°27′N 16°10′E / 59.450°N 16.167°E |
| Type | Fjard |
| Part of | Mälaren |
| Primary inflows | Arbogaån, Kolbäcksån, Hedströmmen, Köpingsån[1] |
| Primary outflows | Blacken[2] |
| Catchment area | 12,209 km2 (4,714 sq mi)[3][a] |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Surface area | 54 km2 (21 sq mi)[2][3] |
| References | [2][3] |
Galten is a fjard of Lake Mälaren, the third-largest lake in Sweden. It is the westernmost part of the lake, and is connected to the fjard of Blacken in the east through the strait of Kvicksund.[1]
