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Swedes Run

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Swedes Run (or Swede Run) is a river in Burlington County, New Jersey. Swedes Run drains an area of 3.63 square miles. Swedes Run drains into the Delaware River, and is approximately 11.95 miles long.

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Swedes Run
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N 40.0301 ° E -74.9782 °
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St Michel Drive 55
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New Jersey, United States
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