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River in Slovakia
Torysa
Torysa river in Prešov
Location
CountrySlovakia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLevoča Mountains
Mouth 
 • locationHornád near Nižná Hutka
 • coordinates48°38′29″N 21°21′30″E / 48.6414°N 21.3582°E / 48.6414; 21.3582
Length124 km (77 mi)
Basin size1,349 km (521 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average8.2 m/s (290 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionHornádSajóTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Torysa (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtɔrisa], Hungarian: Tarca) is a river in eastern Slovakia. Its source is in the Levoča Mountains and it flows through the towns of: Lipany, Sabinov, Veľký Šariš, Prešov, and into the Hornád river near Nižná Hutka, southeast of Košice. It is 124 km (77 mi) long and its basin size is 1,349 km (521 sq mi).

References

  1. Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Hornádu, p. 43
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