Kerka

The Kerka (Slovene: Krka, Hungarian: Kerka,[1] Kerkás, Prekmurje Slovene: Kerka) is a river of Slovenia and Hungary. It is a left tributary of the Ledava near Kerkaszentkirály. In its upper course, upstream from its confluence with the Little Kerka (Slovene: Mala Krka, Hungarian: Kerca, Kis-Kerka[2]) south of Bajánsenye, it is also called Big Kerka (Slovene: Velika Krka, Hungarian: Nagy-Kerka, Prekmurje Slovene: Velka Kerka). The river is about 60 km (37 miles) long.

The River Kerka at Lenti Castle (also Kerka Castle), Lenti, Zala Komitat (County), Hungary; upstream, looking north.
Kerka
Krka
Location
CountriesHungary and Slovenia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Ledava
 • coordinates
46°28′37″N 16°35′41″E
Basin features
ProgressionLedava→ Mur→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea

See also

References
  1. Borovszky, Sziklay & Csánki 1898, p. 614.
  2. Borovszky, Sziklay & Csánki 1898, p. 1.

Bibliography
  • Borovszky, Samu; Sziklay, János; Csánki, Dezső (1898). Magyarország vármegyéi és városai (in Hungarian). Budapest: Országos Monográfia Társaság.


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