Marcal

Marcal
Map
Location
CountryHungary
Physical characteristics
SourceBakony
 • locationSümeg
 • elevation240 m (790 ft)
MouthRába
 • location
Győr
 • coordinates
47°38′11″N 17°31′46″E / 47.6363°N 17.5295°E / 47.6363; 17.5295
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionRába→ Danube→ Black Sea

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. The Marcal follows a path similar to the Rába, and in many places the two rivers are only a kilometer apart. The two rivers meet in the city of 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 temporarily suffered massive loss of aquatic life, from which it has since recovered.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Jahn, George (7 October 2010). "Toxic red sludge reaches the Danube River". Yahoo! News. Associated Press. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Hungarian red mud spill did little long-term damage".
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