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River in Slovakia
Rudava
Location
CountrySlovakia
Physical characteristics
MouthMorava
 • coordinates48°29′44″N 16°55′03″E / 48.4956°N 16.9176°E / 48.4956; 16.9176
Length47.3 km (29.4 mi)
Basin size418 km (161 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionMorava→ Danube→ Black Sea

Rudava is a river in western Slovakia, Záhorie region. It is a left tributary to the river Morava. Part of this river flows through the military district of Záhorie. It is 47.3 km (29.4 mi) long and its basin size is 418 km (161 sq mi).

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic ruda—red soil or red creek. 1592 fluv. Rudauua.

References

  1. Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Moravy, p. 56
  2. ^ Varsik, Branislav (1990). Slovanské (slovenské) názvy riek na Slovensku a ich prevzatie Maďarmi v 10.-12. storočí (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied. p. 21. ISBN 80-224-0163-3.
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Black Sea basin
Danube basin
Tisa basin
Baltic Sea basin
Vistula basin
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