The Fyrisån is Uppland's longest river, stretching 95 kilometers. It rises near Dannemora and flows into a bay of Lake Mälaren called Ekoln, directly south of Uppsala, through whose city center it flows. The name Fyrisån was coined primarily by Olof Rudbeck in the second half of the 17th century; before that, the river was called Salaån.

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In the center of Uppsala, very pleasant walk along the river.

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Location: Uppsala, Sweden

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