The Mürz (German pronunciation: [mʏʁt͡s] (
listen)) is a river of Styria, Austria, with a length of 84 km (52 mi). Its drainage basin is 1,505 km2 (581 sq mi).[2]
| Mürz | |
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The Mürz between Mürzsteg and Neuberg | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Styria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | confluence of the Stille Mürz [ceb; de; sv] and Kalte Mürz [ceb; de; sv] near Kaltenbach, Neuberg |
| • coordinates | 47.7530°N 15.5085°E / 47.7530; 15.5085 |
| Mouth | |
• location | Bruck an der Mur |
• coordinates | 47.4099°N 15.2752°E / 47.4099; 15.2752 |
| Length | 84.4 km (52.4 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 1,505 km2 (581 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 20 m3/s (710 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mur→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Mürz begins at the confluence of the Stille Mürz [ceb; de; sv] and Kalte Mürz [ceb; de; sv] near Kaltenbach, Neuberg and the border to Lower Austria.[3] It passes through Mürzzuschlag. Along its course are the tracks of the Southern Railway as well as the highway Semmering Schnellstraße [de; hu; nl; pl; sk]. The Mürz discharges into the Mur in Bruck an der Mur.[4]
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