Krka (Sava)
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), it is the second-longest river flowing in its entirety in Slovenia, following the Savinja.
| Krka | |
|---|---|
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 |
| • elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | The Sava |
• coordinates | 45°53′37″N 15°36′1″E |
• elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Length | 94.6 km (58.8 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,247 km2 (868 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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