Claim: The Linth is a 50km river located in Switzerland which led to the establishment of the textile industry of the canton Glarus which has a population of 40,590.
Evidence: The Linth (pronounced [ˈlɪnt "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 Linth–Limmern power stations in its upper reaches. 40,590 Switzerland