Parsęta (Polish pronunciation: [parˈsɛnta]; German: Persante pronounced [pɛʁˈzantə]) is a river in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship (Zachodniopomorskie) of north-western Poland, with a length of 143 km (89 mi) and a basin area of 3,084 km2 (1,191 sq mi).[1] It flows into the Baltic Sea.

Parsęta
Parsęta near Karlino
Location
CountryPoland
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationParsęcko near Szczecinek
 • coordinates53°43′9″N 16°35′12″E / 53.71917°N 16.58667°E / 53.71917; 16.58667
 • elevation137 m (449 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Baltic Sea at Kołobrzeg
 • coordinates
54°11′18″N 15°33′4″E / 54.18833°N 15.55111°E / 54.18833; 15.55111
Length143 km (89 mi)
Basin size3,084 km2 (1,191 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average29.1 m3/s (1,030 cu ft/s)
Parsęta - Port of Kołobrzeg (August 2010)

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