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This is a list of the major rivers that flow through Slovakia and their lengths.
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This is a list of the major rivers that flow through Slovakia and their lengths.
| River | Size | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||
| Bebrava | 47.2 | 29.3 | |
| Belá | 36.3 | 22.6 | |
| Biela Orava | 37 | 23 | |
| Blava | 47.5 | 29.5 | |
| Blh | 52.5 | 32.6 | |
| Bodrog | 123 | 76 | out of which 15 km (9.3 mi) in Slovakia |
| Bodva | 48.4 | 30.1 | |
| Bystrica | several water flows bear this name | ||
| Chlmec | 36.1 | 22.4 | |
| Chvojnica | 31.5 | 19.6 | |
| Cirocha | 50.6 | 31.4 | |
| Čierna voda (Malý Dunaj) | 105.5 | 65.6 | |
| Čierna voda (Uh) | 41 | 25 | |
| Danube/Dunaj | 2,850 | 1,770 | out of which 172 km (107 mi) in Slovakia |
| Dudváh | 97 | 60 | |
| Dunajec | 251 | 156 | |
| Duša | 41.1 | 25.5 | |
| Gidra | 40.5 | 25.2 | |
| Gortva | 33 | 21 | |
| Handlovka | 32 | 20 | |
| Hnilec | 88.9 | 55.2 | |
| Hornád | 193 | 120 | out of which 19 km (12 mi) state border Slovakia–Hungary |
| Hron | 298 | 185 | |
| Ida | 56.6 | 35.2 | |
| Ipeľ | 232.5 | 144.5 | out of which 140 km (87 mi) state border Slovakia–Hungary |
| Krivánsky potok | 35.4 | 22.0 | |
| Krtíš | 36.5 | 22.7 | |
| Krupá | |||
| Krupinica | 65.4 | 40.6 | |
| Kysuca | 66.3 | 41.2 | |
| Laborec | 135 | 84 | |
| Latorica | 188 | 117 | |
| Little Danube/Malý Dunaj | 128 | 80 | |
| Malina | 47.2 | 29.3 | |
| Morava | 328.9 | 204.4 | out of which 114 km (71 mi) state borders Slovakia-Czech Republic and Slovakia-Austria |
| Murán | 48.8 | 30.3 | |
| Myjava | 79 | 49 | |
| Nitra | 197 | 122 | |
| Nitrica | 51.4 | 31.9 | |
| Okna | 37.3 | 23.2 | |
| Olka | 39.2 | 24.4 | |
| Oľšava | 49.9 | 31.0 | |
| Ondava | 146.5 | 91.0 | |
| Ondavka | 31 | 19 | |
| Orava | 60.3 | 37.5 | |
| Paríž | 41.5 | 25.8 | |
| Perec | 53.5 | 33.2 | |
| Poprad | 169 | 105 | out of which 107 km (66 mi) in Slovakia and 311 km (193 mi) state border Slovakia - Poland |
| Radošinka | 31.9 | 19.8 | |
| Rajčanka | 47.5 | 29.5 | |
| Revúca | 33.1 | 20.6 | |
| Rimava | 88 | 55 | |
| Rimavica | 32.5 | 20.2 | |
| Rudava | 45 | 28 | |
| Sekcov | 44.3 | 27.5 | |
| Sikenica | 46.2 | 28.7 | |
| Slaná | 229.4 | 142.5 | out of which 110 km (68 mi) in Slovakia |
| Slatina | 55.2 | 34.3 | |
| Štiavnica | 55 | 34 | |
| Štítnik | 32.8 | 20.4 | |
| Stolicný potok | 38.9 | 24.2 | |
| Suchá | 35.1 | 21.8 | |
| Svinka | 50.8 | 31.6 | |
| Tisa | 996 | 619 | 5.2 km (3.2 mi) state border Slovakia-Hungary |
| Tisovník | 41 | 25 | |
| Topľa | 129.8 | 80.7 | |
| Torysa | 122.9 | 76.4 | |
| Trnávka (Dudváh) | 43 | 27 | |
| Trnávka (Ondava) | 37.1 | 23.1 | |
| Tuhársky potok | 31.9 | 19.8 | |
| Turiec (Váh) | 66.3 | 41.2 | |
| Turiec (Sajó/Slaná) | 50.2 | 31.2 | |
| Turňa | 32 | 20 | |
| Udava | 38.3 | 23.8 | |
| Uzh/Uh | 127 | 79 | out of which 21.3 km (13.2 mi) in Slovakia |
| Váh | 403 | 250 | |
| Žitava | 99.3 | 61.7 | |
ordered against the direction of the river flow; H stands for Hungary
Slovakia is a landlocked Central European country with mountainous regions in the north and flat terrain in the south. During much of the Holocene, Slovakia was much more forested than today. Decline of the forest occurred in as consequence of the Valachian colonization and the development of mining in the territory.
The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. It was once called "the most Hungarian river" because it used to flow entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders.
The Váh is the longest river within Slovakia. Towns on the river include Liptovský Hrádok, Liptovský Mikuláš, Ružomberok, Vrútky, Žilina, Bytča, Považská Bystrica, Púchov, Ilava, Dubnica nad Váhom, Nemšová, Trenčín, Nové Mesto nad Váhom, Piešťany, Hlohovec, Sereď, Šaľa, Kolárovo and Komárno.
The Hron is a 271-kilometre (168 mi) long left tributary of the Danube and the second-longest river in Slovakia. It flows from its source in the Low Tatra Mountains through central and southern Slovakia, emptying into the Danube near Štúrovo and Esztergom. Major cities and towns on the Hron are Brezno, Banská Bystrica, Sliač, Zvolen, Žiar nad Hronom, Žarnovica, Nová Baňa, Tlmače, Levice, Želiezovce, and Štúrovo.
The Bodrog is a river in eastern Slovakia and north-eastern Hungary. It is a tributary of the river Tisza. The Bodrog is formed by the confluence of the rivers Ondava and Latorica near Zemplín in eastern Slovakia. It crosses the Slovak–Hungarian border at the village of Felsőberecki in Hungary, and Streda nad Bodrogom in Slovakia, where it is also the lowest point in Slovakia, and continues its flow through the Hungarian county Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, until it meets the river Tisza, in Tokaj. A town along its course is Sárospatak, in Hungary.
Zemplín is the name of an informal traditional region located in eastern Slovakia. It includes the Slovak part of the former Zemplén county, often including the Slovak part of the Ung county.
The Little Danube is a branch of the river Danube in Slovakia.
The Turiec is a river in north-western Slovakia. It is a tributary to the Váh, into which it flows near the city of Martin. Its source is in the Veľká Fatra Mountains. It is 67 km (42 mi) long and its basin size is 931 km2 (359 sq mi). The Turiec region is named after this river.
The Žilina Region is one of the eight Slovak administrative regions and consists of 11 districts (okresy) and 315 municipalities, from which 18 have a town status. The region was established in 1923, however, in its present borders exists from 1996. It is a more industrial region with several large towns. Žilina is the region administrative center and there is a strong cultural environment in Martin.
The Bodva is a 110-km long river in Slovakia and Hungary. Its source is in the Slovak Ore Mountains. The river crosses the border with Hungary near Turňa nad Bodvou, and flows into the river Sajó in Boldva, north of Miskolc. Within Slovakia, its length is 47 km (29 mi) and its basin size is 866 km2 (334 sq mi). Two of its tributaries are the Turňa and the Ida.
Latorica is a river in the watershed of the Danube. Its source is in the Ukrainian Carpathians, near the village Latirka. It flows from Ukraine (156.6 km) to Slovakia (31.4 km), 188 km in total and west through the towns of Svaliava, Mukachevo, Solomonovo, Chop and Veľké Kapušany. Its basin size is 7,740 km2 (2,990 sq mi). Its confluence with the Ondava, in Zemplín, gives rise to the Bodrog river, itself a tributary of the Tisza.
Zemplín is a village and municipality in Trebišov District of the Košice Region.
The Ondava is a river in eastern Slovakia, the northern source river of the Bodrog. Its source is in the Low Beskids, near the village Nižná Polianka, close to the border with Poland. The Ondava flows south through the towns of Svidník, Stropkov and Trhovište, and through the Ondavská Highlands. It is 142 km (88 mi) long and its basin size is 3,355 km2 (1,295 sq mi).
Slovak rail border crossings, as of 2007. Crossings in italic are abandoned. Year of opening in brackets.
The Dudváh is a lowland river in western Slovakia. Its source is located in the Čachtice Little Carpathians, and it mostly runs in parallel to the Váh river. It flows into the Váh near the village of Siladice. Its average discharge flow is 1.3 m³/s near Siladice. It is 41.7 km (25.9 mi) long and its basin size is 499 km2 (193 sq mi). Its former lower course, the Dolný Dudváh, branches off close to Siladice and flows towards the south. Near the town Čierna Voda, the Dolný Dudváh flows into the river Čierna voda, which in turn flows into the Little Danube. The Dolný Dudváh is 34.2 km (21.3 mi) long and its basin size is 751 km2 (290 sq mi).
The Upper Váh region is a tourism region in the north-west of Slovakia. Because of its beautiful countryside, it is one of the most visited regions in Slovakia. In the past it was part of Trencsén County.
The Čierna voda is a lowland river in western Slovakia. It is 105.5 km long. Its source is in the Little Carpathians, near the town Svätý Jur. Near the town Čierna Voda, it is joined by its largest tributary: the Dudváh. It discharges into the Little Danube river near the village Dolný Chotár.
