Bodva

The Bodva (Hungarian: Bódva, Slovak: Bodva, German: Bodwa) is a 110-km long river in Slovakia and Hungary. Its source is in the Slovak Ore Mountains. The river crosses the border with Hungary near Turňa nad Bodvou, and it flows into the river Sajó in Boldva, north of Miskolc. Two of its tributaries are the Turňa and the Ida.

Bodva
Bodva in Jasov (Jászó)
Location
CountriesSlovakia and Hungary
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
  location
Sajó
  coordinates
48.2084°N 20.7746°E / 48.2084; 20.7746
Length110 km (68 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSajóTiszaDanubeBlack Sea

The Bodva flows on the eastern edge of a karstic rock system, therefore it has an unsymmetrical drainage pattern. Up to Medzev, where the river reaches the karst region, and on its left side the Bodva river has a typical treelike river system.


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