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Hnilec (river)

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River mouth
  
Hornád near Margecany

Length
  
89 km

Source
  
Low Tatras

Country
  
Slovakia

Basin size
  
654 km (253 sq mi)

Discharge
  
8.1 m³/s

Mouth
  
Margecany

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Main source
  
Low Tatras (Kráľova hoľa hill)

Progression
  
Hornád→ Sajó→ Tisza→ Danube→ Black Sea

The Hnilec (Hungarian: Gölnic), German: Göllnitz) is a river in Slovakia. Its source is located below the Kráľova hoľa mountain, Low Tatras. It flows into the Hornád river near Margecany. The Palcmanská Maša dam is located on the river near Dobšiná. Places of interest along the river include the Dobšinská Ice Cave and the Slovak Paradise.

Map of Hnilec, Slovakia

References

Hnilec (river) Wikipedia