Vuka (river)
Vuka is a river in eastern Croatia, a right tributary of the Danube river. At 112 kilometres (70 miles), it is the 13th-longest river flowing through Croatia and it has a drainage area of 644 square kilometres (249 square miles). The river is located in Vukovar-Srijem County, in the Slavonia region. It empties into the Danube at the town of Vukovar, which is named for the river.
| Vuka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Danube |
• coordinates | 45.3525°N 19.0052°E |
| Length | 112 km (70 mi) |
| Basin size | 644 km2 (249 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Danube→ Black Sea |
The ancient name of Pannonian Illyrians for Vuka was Volcos.
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