Moravice (river)
Moravice (German: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the river Opava. It originates in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of 1,135 m and flows south-eastward. Near Opava it enters the Opava River. It is 100.5 km long, and its basin area is 899.9 km2.[1] The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia and Silesia.
| Moravice | |
|---|---|
 Source of Moravice | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Hrubý Jeseník |
| Mouth | |
• location | Opava |
• coordinates | 49°55′39″N 17°56′45″E |
| Length | 100.5 km (62.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 899.9 km2 (347.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 7.82 m3/s (276 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Opava→ Oder→ Baltic Sea |
It flows through Malá Morávka, Dolní Moravice, Břidličná, Kružberk, Jánské Koupele, Hradec nad Moravicí, Branka u Opavy and Opava. The Slezská Harta Dam and Kružberk Dam are constructed on the river. Its major tributary is Hvozdnice.
References
- "Charakteristiky toků a povodí ČR - Moravice" (in Czech). VÚV TGM. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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