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Hnilec (river)

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River in Slovakia
Hnilec
Hnilec river on the Palcmanská Máša dam
Location
CountrySlovakia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLow Tatras (Kráľova hoľa hill)
Mouth 
 • locationHornád near Margecany
 • coordinates48°53′16″N 21°00′39″E / 48.8878°N 21.0109°E / 48.8878; 21.0109
Length91 km (57 mi)
Basin size655 km (253 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average8.1 m/s (290 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionHornád→ Sajó→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Hnilec (Hungarian: Gölnic), German: Göllnitz) is a river in Slovakia. Its source is located below the Kráľova hoľa mountain, Low Tatras. It flows into the Hornád river near Margecany. The Palcmanská Maša dam is located on the river near Dobšiná. Places of interest along the river include Dobšiná Ice Cave and the Slovak Paradise. It is 91 km (57 mi) long and its basin size is 655 km (253 sq mi).

References

  1. Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Hornádu Archived 2020-01-13 at the Wayback Machine, p. 43
Hydrography of Slovakia
Rivers
Black Sea basin
Danube basin
Tisa basin
Baltic Sea basin
Vistula basin
Lakes
Tarns in Tatra Mountains
Other natural lakes
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Váh basin
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