Krka | |
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![]() The Krka in its upper part near Žužemberk | |
Location | |
Country | Slovenia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Gradiček |
• coordinates | 45°53′22″N 14°46′17″E / 45.88944°N 14.77139°E |
• elevation | 275 m (902 ft) [1] |
Mouth | |
• location | The Sava |
• coordinates | 45°53′37″N 15°36′1″E / 45.89361°N 15.60028°E |
• elevation | 141 m (463 ft) [1] |
Length | 94.6 km (58.8 mi) [2] |
Basin size | 2,247 km2 (868 sq mi) [2] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Krka (pronounced [ˈkəɾka]; German: Gurk, German pronunciation: [ɡʊʁk] ; Latin: Corcoras) is a river in southeastern Slovenia (the traditional region of Lower Carniola), a right tributary of the Sava. With a length of 94.6 km (58.8 mi),[2] it is the second-longest river flowing in its entirety in Slovenia, following the Savinja.[1]