Marcal
| Marcal | |
| River | |
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| Country | Hungary |
|---|---|
| Source | Bakony |
| - location | Sümeg |
| - elevation | 240 m (787 ft) |
| Mouth | Rába |
| - location | Győr |
| Length | 100 km (62 mi) |
The Marcal is a right tributary of the Rába which rises near Sümeg in the Bakony region of western Hungary. The river flows north and reaches Ukk on the Little Hungarian Plain. It follows a path similar to the Rába, and in many places the two rivers are only a kilometer apart. The two rivers meet at Győr.
Other
The Marcal one week after the Ajka alumina plant accident
In October 2010, the Marcal was contaminated in a chemical spill by red mud and suffered complete loss of aquatic life.[1]
References
- ↑ Jahn, George (7 October 2010). "Toxic red sludge reaches the Danube River". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
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External links
- Marcal River website (in Hungarian)
Coordinates: 47°38′N 17°32′E / 47.633°N 17.533°E
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