The Dunajec (Polish pronunciation: [duˈnajɛt͡s]); Goral dialects: Dónajec; Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdunajet͡s])) is a river running through northeastern Slovakia and southern Poland. It is also regarded as the main river of the Goral Lands. It is a right tributary of the Vistula River. It begins in Nowy Targ at the junction of two short mountain rivers, Czarny Dunajec and Biały Dunajec (Black and White Dunajec). Dunajec forms the border between Poland and Slovakia for 17 kilometres (11 mi)[1] in the Pieniny Środkowe (Slovak: Centrálne Pieniny) range, east of the Czorsztynreservoir.
The Dunajec is 249 kilometres (155 mi) long, including its source river Czarny Dunajec,[1] which makes it Poland's thirteenth longest river. It has a basin area of 6,796 square kilometres (2,624 sq mi) (4,838 [1,868] in Poland, and 1,958 [756] in Slovakia).[1] On the Slovak/Polish border, it flows through the Zamagurie region, with attractions such as the Dunajec River Gorge, the Trzy Koronymassif with a 500 metres (1,600 ft) precipice, Červený Kláštor, and two Pieniny castles in Czorsztyn and Niedzica.
Below the two source streams Dunajec flows through a broad valley called Nowotarska Basin. It then supplies the waters of the dam in Niedzica (Jezioro Czorsztyńskie Lake) and the dam in Sromowce Wyżne (Sromowce Wyżne reservoir). Flowing through the central part of the Pieniny range, it creates a picturesque turn at the Polish Slovak border between Sromowce Wyżne and Szczawnica, where it flows by Kotuńka rock which differentiates the area from the over parts of the river. Further down it turns to the north into the Western Beskid Mountains, and Sądecka Basin (where it merges with its own largest tributary, the Poprad river). It flows across an open valley of the Beskid Foothills and falls down across Rożnów Foothills (with two more dams: the Jezioro Rożnowskie Lake, and Jezioro Czchowskie Lake) and finally, it leads into the Sandomierz Basin and the valley of Vistula Lowlands. Dunajec flows into the Vistula River in the vicinity of Opatowiec.
Towns and townships
Dunajec in the Pieniny Środkowe range (Slovak: Centrálne Pieniny) forming a 27 km border between Poland and Slovakia
The Dunajec flows through or near these locations in Poland and north Slovakia:
^ abcStatistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland 2017, Statistics Poland, p. 85-86
Dunajec River at Encyclopædia Britannica
August 24, 2023
dunajec, polish, pronunciation, duˈnajɛt, goral, dialects, dónajec, slovak, pronunciation, ˈdunajet, river, running, through, northeastern, slovakia, southern, poland, also, regarded, main, river, goral, lands, right, tributary, vistula, river, begins, nowy, t. The Dunajec Polish pronunciation duˈnajɛt s Goral dialects Donajec Slovak pronunciation ˈdunajet s is a river running through northeastern Slovakia and southern Poland It is also regarded as the main river of the Goral Lands It is a right tributary of the Vistula River It begins in Nowy Targ at the junction of two short mountain rivers Czarny Dunajec and Bialy Dunajec Black and White Dunajec Dunajec forms the border between Poland and Slovakia for 17 kilometres 11 mi 1 in the Pieniny Srodkowe Slovak Centralne Pieniny range east of the Czorsztyn reservoir DunajecDunajec viewed from Trzy KoronyLocationCountryPoland SlovakiaPhysical characteristicsMouth locationVistula coordinates50 14 35 N 20 43 42 E 50 2431 N 20 7283 E 50 2431 20 7283Length249 km 155 mi Basin size6 796 km2 2 624 sq mi Discharge average85 5 m3 s 3 020 cu ft s Basin featuresProgressionVistula Baltic Sea Contents 1 Geography 2 Towns and townships 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 ReferencesGeography EditThe Dunajec is 249 kilometres 155 mi long including its source river Czarny Dunajec 1 which makes it Poland s thirteenth longest river It has a basin area of 6 796 square kilometres 2 624 sq mi 4 838 1 868 in Poland and 1 958 756 in Slovakia 1 On the Slovak Polish border it flows through the Zamagurie region with attractions such as the Dunajec River Gorge the Trzy Korony massif with a 500 metres 1 600 ft precipice Cerveny Klastor and two Pieniny castles in Czorsztyn and Niedzica Below the two source streams Dunajec flows through a broad valley called Nowotarska Basin It then supplies the waters of the dam in Niedzica Jezioro Czorsztynskie Lake and the dam in Sromowce Wyzne Sromowce Wyzne reservoir Flowing through the central part of the Pieniny range it creates a picturesque turn at the Polish Slovak border between Sromowce Wyzne and Szczawnica where it flows by Kotunka rock which differentiates the area from the over parts of the river Further down it turns to the north into the Western Beskid Mountains and Sadecka Basin where it merges with its own largest tributary the Poprad river It flows across an open valley of the Beskid Foothills and falls down across Roznow Foothills with two more dams the Jezioro Roznowskie Lake and Jezioro Czchowskie Lake and finally it leads into the Sandomierz Basin and the valley of Vistula Lowlands Dunajec flows into the Vistula River in the vicinity of Opatowiec Towns and townships Edit Dunajec in the Pieniny Srodkowe range Slovak Centralne Pieniny forming a 27 km border between Poland and SlovakiaThe Dunajec flows through or near these locations in Poland and north Slovakia Dunajec River Spisska Stara Ves Majere Lechnica Cerveny Klastor Lesnica Nowy Targ Maniowy Czorsztyn Szczawnica Kroscienko nad Dunajcem Lacko Stary Sacz Nowy Sacz Grodek nad Dunajcem Czchow Zakliczyn Wojnicz Tarnow Zabno Bialy Dunajec tributary Zakopane Poronin Bialy Dunajec Szaflary Nowy Targ Czarny Dunajec tributary Koscielisko Czarny Dunajec Nowy TargGallery Edit Dunajec and the Trzy Korony Mountain Dunajec in autumn Dunajec Gorge in the Pieniny mountains Dunajec in Sromowce Nizne Dunajec in SzczawnicaSee also Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dunajec Dunajec River Gorge Rivers of Poland Rivers of Slovakia 1934 flood in Poland Dunajec river castlesReferences Edit a b c Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland 2017 Statistics Poland p 85 86 Dunajec River at Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dunajec amp oldid 1158948548, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
