Mirna (Croatia)

Mirna
River
The Mirna River in Istria, Croatia.
Country Croatia
Cities Motovun, Novigrad
Source Buzet
 - length 53 km (33 mi)
 - coordinates 45°21′N 13°44′E / 45.350°N 13.733°E / 45.350; 13.733
Mouth Adriatic Sea
Length 53 km (33 mi)
Width 39 km (24 mi)
Depth 10 m (33 ft)
Basin 483 km2 (186 sq mi)
Another Image of the Mirna River

The Mirna (Italian: Quieto) is a river in Istria, Croatia. In ancient times it was called the Aquilis. It is Istria's longest and richest river, being 53 km (33 mi) long and having a basin covering an area of 458 km2 (177 sq mi).[1] It rises near Buzet, and empties into the Adriatic Sea near Novigrad.[2]

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