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Laborec

The Laborec is a river in eastern Slovakia that flows through the districts of Medzilaborce, Humenné, and Michalovce in the Košice Region, and the Prešov Region. The river drains the Laborec Highlands. It is 126 km (78 mi) long and its basin size is 4,523 km2 (1,746 sq mi).

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Jun 1, 2026
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Laborec
Laborec at Strážske
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Location
CountryUkraine, Slovakia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationLaborec Highlands
Mouth 
 • location
Latorica
 • coordinates
48°30′14″N 21°54′04″E / 48.504°N 21.901°E / 48.504; 21.901
Length126 km (78 mi)
Basin size
4,523 km2 (1,746 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLatoricaBodrogTiszaDanubeBlack Sea
Tributaries 
 • leftUzh, Cirocha

The Laborec (Rusyn: Лаборець; Hungarian: Laborc) is a river in eastern Slovakia that flows through the districts of Medzilaborce, Humenné, and Michalovce in the Košice Region, and the Prešov Region. The river drains the Laborec Highlands. It is 126 km (78 mi) long and its basin size is 4,523 km2 (1,746 sq mi).1

Tributaries

Tributaries of the Laborec river include the Uzh which joins the Laborec near the city of Drahňov in Michalovce District, and the Cirocha river. The Laborec itself is a tributary, flowing into the Latorica river.

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