The Linth is a 50 kilometres Swiss river which was a main factor in the creation of the textile industry of the canton Glarus which has a population of 40,590.
The Linth (pronounced [lnt "lint") is a Swiss river that rises near the village of Linthal in the mountains of the canton of Glarus, and eventually flows into the Obersee section of Lake Zurich. It is about 50 kilometres (31 mi) in length. The water power of the Linth was a main factor in the creation of the textile industry of the canton Glarus, and is today used to drive the LinthLimmern power stations in its upper reaches. 40,590 
