Mislinja (river)

The Mislinja (pronounced [miˈsliːnja]) is a river in the northern part of Slovenia. It is 36 km (22 mi) long.[1] It flows through Mislinja and Slovenj Gradec and empties from the right into the Meža River north of the village of Otiški Vrh near Dravograd, only a couple hundred meters before the Meža joins the Drava River.

Mislinja
The Mislinja in Slovenj Gradec
Location
CountrySlovenia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Meža
 • coordinates
46.5766°N 15.0252°E / 46.5766; 15.0252
Length36 km (22 mi) [1]
Basin size238 km2 (92 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionMeža→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea
The average monthly discharge of the Mislinja at Otiški Vrh (1971–2000)

Name

The name Mislinja is derived from the phrase *Myslin'a (voda) (literally, 'Myslinъ's creek'), thus referring to a person or people living along the watercourse. The hypocorism *Myslinъ is derived from the personal name *Myslь. The town of Mislinja is named after the river.[2]

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gollark: Well, the convenience is significant, and they should be able to crash less without foolish human flaws going on.
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References
  1. Rivers, longer than 25 km, and their catchment areas, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 264.


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