Metnitz is a river of Carinthia, Austria. The Metnitz springs near the Flattnitz Pass.[1] It is a left tributary of the Gurk north of Althofen.[2] Its drainage basin is 471 km2 (182 sq mi).[3]
| Metnitz | |
|---|---|
.JPG) | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Carinthia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | near the Flattnitz Pass |
| • coordinates | 46°56′33″N 14°03′11″E / 46.9425°N 14.0530°E |
| Mouth | |
• location | north of Althofen into the Gurk |
• coordinates | 46°53′27″N 14°26′21″E / 46.8908°N 14.4391°E |
| Basin size | 471 km2 (182 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Gurk→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
References
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Metnitz (river).
- ^ "Metnitz source" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Metnitz mouth" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Flächenverzeichnis der Flussgebiete: Draugebiet" (PDF). Beiträge zur Hydrografie Österreichs Heft 59. October 2011. p. 81.
.svg){kind=small} | This Carinthia location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |