Pinka

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Pinka
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Location
CountriesAustria and Hungary
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Rába near Körmend
 • coordinates
46°59′57″N 16°35′23″E / 46.9991°N 16.5897°E / 46.9991; 16.5897Coordinates: 46°59′57″N 16°35′23″E / 46.9991°N 16.5897°E / 46.9991; 16.5897
Length99.8 km (62.0 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRábaDanubeBlack Sea

The Pinka (German pronunciation: [ˈpɪŋka] (About this soundlisten)) is a river in Central Europe with a length of approximately 100 km (60 mi). Its source is located in Styria, eastern Austria, next to the provincial border of Burgenland. It passes into Hungary between the villages of  [de; eo; hu] and Felsőcsatár, and crosses the Austrian-Hungarian border five times. Further it flows into the Rába river near Körmend. Its main tributary is the  [de; sh].

Important towns on its course are Pinkafeld (Hungarian: Pinkafő) and Oberwart (Hungarian: Felsőőr).

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