Strumica (river)
Strumica Strumeshnitsa | |
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Native name |
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Location | |
Country | North Macedonia, Bulgaria |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Plačkovica mountain, North Macedonia |
Mouth | |
• location | Struma at Mitino, Bulgaria |
• coordinates | 41°26′43″N 23°16′45″E / 41.4452°N 23.2793°E |
Length | 114 km (71 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Struma→ Aegean Sea |
The Strumica (Macedonian and Bulgarian: Струмица, Macedonian pronunciation: [ˈstrumit͡sa] ⓘ; also transliterated Strumitsa or Strumitza) or Strumeshnitsa (Bulgarian: Струмешница) is a river in North Macedonia and Bulgaria. It runs through the town of Strumica and flows into the river Struma.
The Strumica takes its source from the
Novo Selo municipality), passing through the town of Strumica and turning east to enter Bulgaria south of Zlatarevo. A wide meandering valley follows until the river flows into the Struma as a right tributary northeast of Mitino, not far from Rupite
.
The river has a total length of 114 km, of which 81 km in North Macedonia and 33 km in Bulgaria. It is Struma's largest tributary.
External links
- Strumeshitsa in Struma on YouTube
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