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The Varde ((デンマーク語:Varde Å)) is a river of Jutland, Denmark. With a length of approximately ,〔 it is the third longest watercourse in Denmark, and has a catchment area of . The river flows through the municipalities of Varde and Esbjerg, forming the boundary between them along parts of its course. ==Course== The Varde is formed by the confluence of the Grindsted and the Ansager.〔("Varde Å" ), ''Den Store Danske'', retrieved 6 July 2014 〕 Approximately downstream from that point, the majority of the river's flow was diverted by a weir into the Ansager Canal leading to a reservoir, Lake Karlsgårde, to be used for hydroelectric power generation at the Karlsgårde Hydroelectric Plant near Varde. Since 2006, the plant operator, Sydvest Energi, has given up its rights to dam and divert watercourses in the Varde drainage basin, and the river now flows past Hodde, bypassing the reservoir, which is now fed only by the Holme River. The plant is to be entirely closed down by the end of 2015.〔 In its lower reaches the river winds past the estate of Nørholm, and at Sig, past Sig Fiskeri, one of the largest fish farms in Denmark. The fish farm continues to draw water from the river, because the owner believes the groundwater contains too much iron oxide. The Holme then flows into the Varde, bringing with it the water from Lake Karlsgårde. The river flows around the town of Varde and empties into the Ho Bugt bay〔 north of Esbjerg. The Varde is the only major tidal river in Denmark whose outlet is not regulated with dykes and sluice gates. As a result, the river remains under the influence of natural forces; for example, the tides in the bay affect both water level and flow rate far upriver, often as far as the outflow from Lake Karlsgårde. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Varde River」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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