The Pinka (German pronunciation: [ˈpɪŋka] (listen)) is a river in Central Europe with a length of approximately 100 km (60 mi). Its basin area is 1,299 km2 (502 sq mi).[2] Its source is located in Styria, eastern Austria, next to the provincial border of Burgenland. It passes into Hungary between the villages of Burg [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 Strem [de; sh].
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Location | |
Countries | Austria and Hungary |
Physical characteristics | |
Mouth | |
• location | Rába near Körmend |
• coordinates | 46.9991°N 16.5897°E / 46.9991; 16.5897 |
Length | 99.8 km (62.0 mi) [1] |
Basin size | 1,299 km2 (502 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rába→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Important towns on its course are Pinkafeld (Hungarian: Pinkafő) and Oberwart (Hungarian: Felsőőr).
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