List of rivers of Slovakia facts for kids
Slovakia is a beautiful country in Central Europe, and it's home to many important rivers. These rivers are like the country's veins, bringing water to different regions, helping with farming, and even providing fun places for activities like kayaking or fishing. This article will tell you about some of the major rivers that flow through Slovakia and how long they are.
Rivers of Slovakia: An A-Z List
Here's a list of some of the main rivers in Slovakia, ordered alphabetically. You'll see their lengths in kilometers and miles, so you can get an idea of how big they are!
| River Name | Length | Fun Facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| km | mi | ||
| Bebrava | 47.2 | 29.3 | A river in western Slovakia. |
| Belá | 36.3 | 22.6 | Flows through the Liptov region. |
| Biela Orava | 37 | 23 | One of the sources of the Orava River. |
| Blava | 47.5 | 29.5 | Found in the Trnava region. |
| Blh | 52.5 | 32.6 | A river in the Rimava Basin. |
| Bodrog | 123 | 76 | Only 15 km (9.3 mi) of this river is in Slovakia, the rest is in Hungary. |
| Bodva | 48.4 | 30.1 | Flows through eastern Slovakia. |
| Bystrica | There are several rivers with this name in Slovakia! | ||
| Chlmec | 36.1 | 22.4 | A smaller river in the east. |
| Chvojnica | 31.5 | 19.6 | Located in western Slovakia. |
| Cirocha | 50.6 | 31.4 | A river in the Carpathian Mountains. |
| Čierna voda (Malý Dunaj) | 105.5 | 65.6 | Means "Black Water," a branch of the Little Danube. |
| Čierna voda (Uh) | 41 | 25 | Another "Black Water" river, joining the Uh. |
| Danube/Dunaj | 2,850 | 1,770 | This is one of Europe's longest rivers! About 172 km (107 mi) of it flows through Slovakia. |
| Dudváh | 97 | 60 | An important river in western Slovakia. |
| Dunajec | 251 | 156 | Forms part of the border with Poland. |
| Duša | 41.1 | 25.5 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Gidra | 40.5 | 25.2 | Flows in the Trnava region. |
| Gortva | 33 | 21 | A small river in southern Slovakia. |
| Handlovka | 32 | 20 | Flows near the town of Handlová. |
| Hnilec | 88.9 | 55.2 | Known for its beautiful valley. |
| Hornád | 193 | 120 | Part of this river forms the border with Hungary. |
| Hron | 298 | 185 | The second-longest river entirely within Slovakia. |
| Ida | 56.6 | 35.2 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Ipeľ | 232.5 | 144.5 | A long river that forms a big part of the border with Hungary. |
| Krivánsky potok | 35.4 | 22.0 | A stream in the High Tatras area. |
| Krtíš | 36.5 | 22.7 | Flows through the Krupina Highlands. |
| Krupá | Another river with a common name. | ||
| Krupinica | 65.4 | 40.6 | A river in central Slovakia. |
| Kysuca | 66.3 | 41.2 | Flows through northern Slovakia. |
| Laborec | 135 | 84 | An important river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Latorica | 188 | 117 | Joins with the Ondava to form the Bodrog. |
| Little Danube/Malý Dunaj | 128 | 80 | A branch of the Danube, creating a large island. |
| Malina | 47.2 | 29.3 | A river in western Slovakia. |
| Morava | 328.9 | 204.4 | Forms borders with the Czech Republic and Austria. |
| Murán | 48.8 | 30.3 | Flows through the Muránska planina National Park. |
| Myjava | 79 | 49 | A river in western Slovakia. |
| Nitra | 197 | 122 | Flows through the city of Nitra. |
| Nitrica | 51.4 | 31.9 | A tributary of the Nitra River. |
| Okna | 37.3 | 23.2 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Olšava | 49.9 | 31.0 | Flows in eastern Slovakia. |
| Olka | 39.2 | 24.4 | A river in the Prešov Region. |
| Ondava | 146.5 | 91.0 | One of the rivers that forms the Bodrog. |
| Ondavka | 31 | 19 | A tributary of the Ondava. |
| Orava | 60.3 | 37.5 | Flows through the Orava region. |
| Paríž | 41.5 | 25.8 | A river in southern Slovakia. |
| Perec | 53.5 | 33.2 | A tributary of the Hron. |
| Poprad | 169 | 105 | About 107 km (66 mi) of this river is in Slovakia, and part forms the border with Poland. |
| Radošinka | 31.9 | 19.8 | A small river in western Slovakia. |
| Rajčanka | 47.5 | 29.5 | Flows near the city of Žilina. |
| Revúca | 33.1 | 20.6 | A mountain river in central Slovakia. |
| Rimava | 88 | 55 | Flows through the Rimava Basin. |
| Rimavica | 32.5 | 20.2 | A tributary of the Rimava. |
| Rudava | 45 | 28 | A river in western Slovakia. |
| Sekcov | 44.3 | 27.5 | Flows through the city of Prešov. |
| Sikenica | 46.2 | 28.7 | A river in southern Slovakia. |
| Slaná | 229.4 | 142.5 | About 110 km (68 mi) of this river is in Slovakia. |
| Slatina | 55.2 | 34.3 | A tributary of the Hron. |
| Štiavnica | 55 | 34 | Flows near the historic town of Banská Štiavnica. |
| Štítnik | 32.8 | 20.4 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Stolicný potok | 38.9 | 24.2 | A stream in central Slovakia. |
| Suchá | 35.1 | 21.8 | Means "Dry," a river in southern Slovakia. |
| Svinka | 50.8 | 31.6 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Tisa | 996 | 619 | A very long river, with only 5.2 km (3.2 mi) forming the border with Hungary. |
| Tisovník | 41 | 25 | A river in southern Slovakia. |
| Topľa | 129.8 | 80.7 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Torysa | 122.9 | 76.4 | Flows through the city of Prešov. |
| Trnávka (Dudváh) | 43 | 27 | A tributary of the Dudváh. |
| Trnávka (Ondava) | 37.1 | 23.1 | A tributary of the Ondava. |
| Tuhársky potok | 31.9 | 19.8 | A stream in southern Slovakia. |
| Turiec (Váh) | 66.3 | 41.2 | A tributary of the Váh River. |
| Turiec (Sajó/Slaná) | 50.2 | 31.2 | Another river named Turiec, joining the Slaná. |
| Turňa | 32 | 20 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Udava | 38.3 | 23.8 | A river in eastern Slovakia. |
| Uzh/Uh | 127 | 79 | About 21.3 km (13.2 mi) of this river is in Slovakia. |
| Váh | 403 | 250 | The longest river entirely within Slovakia! |
| Žitava | 99.3 | 61.7 | A river in western Slovakia. |
How Rivers Connect: Main Rivers and Their Branches
Rivers often have smaller rivers or streams that flow into them. These smaller rivers are called tributaries. Think of it like the branches of a tree, all leading to the main trunk. Here, we'll look at how the major rivers in Slovakia connect, starting from the biggest ones and moving upstream (against the direction the water flows). We'll also note if a river flows into Hungary (H).
* The Danube is a giant river that flows across many countries in Europe. In Slovakia, it's a very important waterway. ** Tisa (This river joins the Danube in Serbia, far from Slovakia!) *** Slaná (Joins the Tisza in Hungary) **** Hornád (Joins the Slaná in Hungary) * Torysa (Flows into the Hornád near Nižná Hutka) * Hnilec (Flows into the Hornád near Margecany) **** Bodva (Joins the Slaná in Hungary) * Turňa (Flows into the Bodva near Turňa nad Bodvou) * Ida (Flows into the Bodva near Turňa nad Bodvou) **** Rimava (Joins the Slaná near Vlkyňa) **** Turiec (Joins the Slaná near Tornaľa) **** Muráň (Joins the Slaná near Bretka) *** Bodrog* (This river is formed by two other rivers joining together in Hungary!) **** Roňava (Joins the Bodrog in Hungary) **** Ondava* (One of the rivers that forms the Bodrog, joining near Zemplín) * Topľa (Flows into the Ondava near Tušice) **** Latorica* (The other river that forms the Bodrog, joining near Zemplín) * Laborec (Flows into the Latorica near Zatín) ** Uzh/Uh (Flows into the Laborec near Drahňov) ** Cirocha (Flows into the Laborec near Humenné) ** Ipeľ (Joins the Danube in Hungary) *** Štiavnica (Flows into the Ipeľ near Hrkovce) *** Krupinica (Flows into the Ipeľ near Šahy) *** Krtíš (Flows into the Ipeľ near Slovenské Ďarmoty) *** Tisovník (Flows into the Ipeľ near Muľa) ** Hron (Joins the Danube near Kamenica nad Hronom) *** Slatina (Flows into the Hron near Zvolen) *** Bystrica (Flows into the Hron near Banská Bystrica) ** Váh (Joins the Danube near Komárno) *** Nitra (Flows into the Váh near Komárno) **** Žitava (Flows into the Nitra near Martovce) **** Radosinka (Flows into the Nitra near Lužianky) **** Bebrava (Flows into the Nitra near Práznovce) *** Little Danube/Malý Dunaj (A branch that splits off the Danube and later rejoins the Váh near Kolárovo) **** Čierna Voda (Flows into the Little Danube near Komárno) * Dudváh (Flows into the Čierna Voda) *** Dudváh (This river also flows directly into the Váh near Siladice) *** Kysuca (Flows into the Váh near Žilina) **** Bystrica (Flows into the Kysuca near Krásno nad Kysucou) *** Rajčanka (Flows into the Váh near Žilina) *** Turiec (Flows into the Váh near Martin) *** Orava (Flows into the Váh near Kraľovany) *** Revúca (Flows into the Váh near Ružomberok) *** Belá (Flows into the Váh near Liptovský Hrádok) *** Čierny Váh (One of the two main sources of the Váh, joining near Kráľova Lehota) *** Biely Váh (The other main source of the Váh, joining near Kráľova Lehota) ** Morava (Joins the Danube in Bratislava, near Devín) *** Myjava (Flows into the Morava near Kúty) *** Chvojnica (Flows into the Morava near Holíč)
- Dunajec
* This river flows through northern Slovakia and Poland. ** Poprad (Flows into the Dunajec in Poland)
