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Rajčanka
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Rajčanka or Rajčianka (Hungarian: Rajcsánka) is a river in northern Slovakia springing in Strážovské vrchy near Čičmany and pouring into Váh in Žilina. It is 46.6 km (29.0 mi) long and its basin size is 359 km2 (139 sq mi).[1]
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Rajčanka | |
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![]() River near Porúbka | |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Strážovské vrchy |
Mouth | |
• location | Váh in Žilina |
• coordinates | 49.2352°N 18.7085°E / 49.2352; 18.7085 |
Length | 46.6 km (29.0 mi) |
Basin size | 359 km2 (139 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Váh→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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It forms the border of Lúčanská Malá Fatra Mountains and of Strážovské vrchy. 32 km of its length are navigable.
Cities along its course are: Rajec, Rajecké Teplice, Žilina.