Šcavnica
Encyclopedia
The Ščavnica is a 56 km-long river
in Lower Styria
, Slovenia
. It sources near Zgornja Velka
and flows along Slovenske gorice
towards southeast. It passes the castle of Negova
, Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici and traverses the lake of Gajševci
and the town Ljutomer
and finally joins Mura River in Razkrižje
.
The Ščavnica is one of the most heavily polluted rivers in Slovenia.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Lower Styria
Lower Styria
Lower Styria or Slovenian Styria is a traditional region in northeastern Slovenia, comprising the southern third of the former Duchy of Styria. The population of Lower Styria in its historical boundaries amounts to around 705,000 inhabitants, or 34.5% of the population of Slovenia...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
. It sources near Zgornja Velka
Zgornja Velka
Zgornja Velka is a dispersed settlement in the Slovenske gorice hills to the southeast of Sladki Vrh in the Šentilj Municipality in northeastern Slovenia....
and flows along Slovenske gorice
Slovenske gorice
Slovenske gorice with an area of 1017 km2 is the largest hilly region of Slovenia, a smaller part is located in the Austrian province of Styria...
towards southeast. It passes the castle of Negova
Negova
Negova is a village in the hills to the west of Gornja Radgona in northeastern Slovenia.Negova Castle is a castle immediately to the north of the main settlement. It is a complex of buildings that are 16th- and early 17th-century extensions of the original castle built in 1425...
, Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici and traverses the lake of Gajševci
Gajševci
Gajševci is a settlement in the Križevci municipality in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the river Ščavnica, next to a small lake. The area is part of the traditional region of Lower Styria. It is now included with the rest of the municipality in the Mura statistical region.-External links:*...
and the town Ljutomer
Ljutomer
Ljutomer is a municipality in northeastern Slovenia, some 40 km east of Maribor. Traditionally it was part of the region of Styria. It is now included in the Pomurska statistical region....
and finally joins Mura River in Razkrižje
Razkrižje
Razkrižje is a village and a tiny municipality in Slovenia. Traditionally it was included in the region of Styria, lying on its extreme eastern tip. It is now included in the Mura statistical region...
.
The Ščavnica is one of the most heavily polluted rivers in Slovenia.