The Ščavnica (pronounced [ˈʃtʃaːu̯nitsa]; German: Stainz) is a 56-kilometer (35 mi) river in Styria, Slovenia.[1] It sources near Zgornja Velka and flows along the Slovene Hills towards the southeast. It passes Negova Castle and Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici, traverses Lake Gajševci (Slovene: Gajševsko jezero) and the town of Ljutomer, and finally joins the Mur from the right in Razkrižje.
| Ščavnica | |
|---|---|
 Ščavnica mouth at the Mur | |
| Location | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Mur |
• location | Razkrižje |
• coordinates | 46°31′25″N 16°18′13″E / 46.5237°N 16.3035°E |
| Length | 56 km (35 mi) [1] |
| Basin size | 288 km2 (111 sq mi) [1] |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Mur→ Drava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The Ščavnica is one of the most heavily polluted rivers in Slovenia.[citation needed]
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Media related to Ščavnica at Wikimedia Commons- Condition of Ščavnica - graphs, in the following order, of water level, flow and temperature data for the past 30 days (taken in Pristava by ARSO)
