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River in Hungary and Slovenia
Kerka
Krka
Location
CountriesHungary and Slovenia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationLedava
 • coordinates46°28′37″N 16°35′41″E / 46.47694°N 16.59472°E / 46.47694; 16.59472
Basin features
ProgressionLedavaMurDravaDanubeBlack Sea

The Kerka (Slovene: Krka; Hungarian: Kerka, Kerkás; Prekmurje Slovene: Kerka) is a river of Slovenia and Hungary. It is a left tributary of the Ledava near Kerkaszentkirály. In its upper course, upstream from its confluence with the Little Kerka (Slovene: Mala Krka; Hungarian: Kerca, Kis-Kerka) south of Bajánsenye, it is also called Big Kerka (Slovene: Velika Krka; Hungarian: Nagy-Kerka; Prekmurje Slovene: Velka Kerka). The river is about 60 km (37 miles) long.

The River Kerka at Lenti Castle (also Kerka Castle), Lenti, Zala Komitat (County), Hungary; upstream, looking north.

See also

References

  1. Borovszky, Sziklay & Csánki 1898, p. 614.
  2. Borovszky, Sziklay & Csánki 1898, p. 1.

Bibliography

  • Borovszky, Samu; Sziklay, János; Csánki, Dezső (1898). Magyarország vármegyéi és városai (in Hungarian). Budapest: Országos Monográfia Társaság.

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