Meža
Sign in to saveThe Meža (Slovene) or Mieß (German; ) is a river in the Austrian state of Carinthia and in Slovenia, a right tributary of the Drava. It is long, of which are in Slovenia. Its catchment area is , of which in Slovenia.
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- Carinthia, AustriaCarinthia, Slovenia
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- Mt. Olševa near Eisenkappel
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- Drava near Dravograd
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- 9
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- MežaMieß
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- Upper Meža near Črna
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- Austria and Slovenia
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The Meža (Slovene) or Mieß (German; ) is a river in the Austrian state of Carinthia and in Slovenia, a right tributary of the Drava. It is long, of which are in Slovenia. Its catchment area is , of which in Slovenia.
==Name== The Meža River was attested as Mis in 1361, Mys in 1424, and Miß in 1476. The name is etymologically related to Czech Mže and the Russian river names Mzha and Mozha, derived from Slavic *mьz′a 'dripping, drizzling'.