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Gurk

River in Carinthia, tributary to Drava

Body of waterriverQ695498

Length: 120 km
Mouth: Drava
Country: Austria
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2.Stated in Geographic Names Server
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Watershed area: 2,581.63 km²

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The Gurk is a river in the Austrian state of Carinthia, a left tributary of the Drava. With a length of 156 km (97 mi) it is the longest river that flows entirely within Carinthia. Its drainage basin is 2,585.1 km2 (998.1 sq mi), which covers about 27% of the state's territory.

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Category for the water basin: Q8956035
Tributary: Metnitz
Görtschitz
Raba
Glan
Drainage basin: Danube basin
Located in: Carinthia
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1.Stated in Geographic Names Server
2.Stated in Geographic Names Server
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