Mirna (Croatia)
Mirna | |
River | |
The Mirna River in Istria, Croatia. | |
Country | Croatia |
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Cities | Motovun, Novigrad |
Source | Buzet |
- length | 53 km (33 mi) |
- coordinates | 45°21′N 13°44′E / 45.350°N 13.733°E |
Mouth | Adriatic Sea |
Length | 53 km (33 mi) |
Width | 39 km (24 mi) |
Depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
Basin | 483 km2 (186 sq mi) |
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]
References
- ↑ "Geographical and meteorological data" (PDF). Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-07-10.
- ↑ http://www.istra-istria.hr/index.php?id=610
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