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Göta

British  
/ ˈjøːta /

noun

  1. a river in S Sweden, draining Lake Vänern and flowing south-southwest to the Kattegat: forms part of the Göta Canal, which links Göteborg in the west with Stockholm in the east. Length: 93 km (58 miles)

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Soon after, pilots were taken, and the vessels stood into the harbor of Gottenburg, which is formed by the mouth of Göta River.

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver

The geese had left Öberg district, and travelled toward the east along Göta Canal.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

It is five miles from the sea, and is connected with Stockholm by the Göta Canal, which is a wonderful piece of engineering.

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver

But the Göta River is its only outlet, and is always supplied with an abundant volume of water.

From Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark by Optic, Oliver

So it was decided that the twins should go to Göteborg with their father by way of the Göta Canal.

From Gerda in Sweden by McDonald, Etta Austin Blaisdell

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