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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Meža |
• coordinates | 46°34′36″N 15°01′31″E / 46.5766°N 15.0252°E |
| Length | 36 km (22 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 238 km2 (92 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Meža→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Name
editThe 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c Rivers, longer than 25 km, and their catchment areas, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- ^ Snoj, Marko (2009). Etimološki slovar slovenskih zemljepisnih imen. Ljubljana: Modrijan. p. 264.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mislinja (river).
- Confluence of the Meža, Mislinja, and Drava rivers, interactive map at Najdi.si