Rudava

Rudava
Rudava
Location
Country	Slovakia
Physical characteristics
Mouth	Morava
• coordinates	48°29′44″N 16°55′03″E / 48.4956°N 16.9176°ECoordinates: 48°29′44″N 16°55′03″E / 48.4956°N 16.9176°E
Length	47.3 km (29.4 mi)
Basin size	418 km2 (161 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea

Rudava is a river in western Slovakia, Záhorie region. It is a left tributary to the river Morava. Part of this river flows through the military district of Záhorie. It is 47.3 km (29.4 mi) long and its basin size is 418 km² (161 sq mi).^[1]

Etymology[]

The name comes from Slavic ruda—red soil or red creek.^[2] 1592 fluv. Rudauua.^[2]

References[]

^ Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Moravy, p. 56
^ ^a ^b Varsik, Branislav (1990). Slovanské (slovenské) názvy riek na Slovensku a ich prevzatie Maďarmi v 10.-12. storočí (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied. p. 21. ISBN 80-224-0163-3.

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[1] Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Moravy, p. 56

[varsik-2] Varsik, Branislav (1990). Slovanské (slovenské) názvy riek na Slovensku a ich prevzatie Maďarmi v 10.-12. storočí (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied. p. 21. ISBN 80-224-0163-3.

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