| Rilska River | |
|---|---|
 The valley of the Rilska River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ribni Lakes, Rila |
| • elevation | 2,225 m (7,300 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Struma River |
• coordinates | 41°31′54″N 23°14′53″E / 41.53167°N 23.24806°E |
• elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Basin size | 392 km2 (151 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Struma→ Aegean Sea |
The Rilska River (Bulgarian: Рилска река, Rilska reka, "Rila River") is a river in south-western Bulgaria, a left tributary of the Struma.[1] The river is 51 km long and drains the western sections of the Rila mountain range.[1]
- ^ a b Geographic Dictionary of Bulgaria 1980, p. 410