Mur

river, Austria

Also known as: Mura

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The Mur is a river that flows through Austria, northeastern Slovenia, and the northern tip of Croatia. It is 279 miles (449 kilometers) long. In Austria, the Mur River flows through the state of Steiermark, where the city of Graz is located on its banks. Graz is the second-largest city in Austria and is situated between the Styrian Alps and a fertile basin. The Mur River eventually flows into the Drava River. The Drava River itself is a tributary of the Danube River and flows through Austria, Slovenia, and Croatia.123

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…as the industries in the Mur and Mürz valleys of southern Austria that used iron ore from deposits near Eisenerz. Hydroelectric power development at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, often involving many different watersheds, led to the establishment in the lower valleys of
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…as the industries in the Mur and Mürz valleys of southern Austria that used iron ore from deposits near Eisenerz. Hydroelectric power development at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, often involving many different watersheds, led to the establishment in the lower valleys of
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