Pinka

Coordinates: 46°59′57″N 16°35′23″E / 46.9991°N 16.5897°E / 46.9991; 16.5897
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Pinka
Location
CountryAustria and Hungary
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Rába near Körmend
 • coordinates
46°59′57″N 16°35′23″E / 46.9991°N 16.5897°E / 46.9991; 16.5897
Length99.8 km (62.0 mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionRábaDanubeBlack Sea

The Pinka is a river in Central Europe with a length of approximately 100 km. Its source is located in Styria, eastern Austria, next to the provincial border of Burgenland. It passes into Hungary between the villages of Burg 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.

Important towns on its course are Pinkafeld and Oberwart (Hungarian: Felsőőr).

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