Volyňka
| Volyňka | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Borová Lada, Bohemian Forest |
| • coordinates | 49°0′9″N 13°43′26″E / 49.00250°N 13.72389°E |
| • elevation | 1,042 m (3,419 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Otava |
• coordinates | 49°15′31″N 13°54′16″E / 49.25861°N 13.90444°E |
• elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Length | 46.1 km (28.6 mi) |
Basin size | 426.7 km2 (164.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.09 m3/s (109 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Otava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Volyňka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is 46.1 km (28.6 mi) long.
Etymology
The river is named after the town of Volyně.[1]
Characteristic
The Volyňka originates in the territory of Borová Lada in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of 1,042 m (3,419 ft), on the slope of Mt. Světlá hora, and flows to Strakonice, where it enters the Otava River at an elevation of 390 m (1,280 ft). It is 46.1 km (28.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 426.7 km2 (164.7 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Volyňka are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Spůlka | 20.5 | left |
| Peklov | 18.3 | left |
| Smiradický potok | 10.2 | left |
Course
The largest settlements on the river are the towns of Strakonice and Vimperk. The river flows through the municipal territories of Borová Lada, Vimperk, Bohumilice, Čkyně, Lčovice, Malenice, Nišovice, Volyně, Přechovice, Němětice, Strunkovice nad Volyňkou, Přední Zborovice, Radošovice, Mutěnice and Strakonice.
Bodies of water
There are 412 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is significant. The largest body of water in the basin area is the fishpond Blatský rybník with an area of 4.4 ha (11 acres).[2] The Světlohorská Reservoir, a small reservoir on the upper course of the river, is the only body of water built directly on the river.
Tourism
The Volyňka is suitable for river tourism. About 38 km (24 mi) of the river is navigable.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in čeština). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Základní charakteristiky toku Volyňka a jeho povodí" (in čeština). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ↑ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in čeština). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ↑ "Volyňka – princezna šumavských řek" (in čeština). Pádler. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
External links
- River flow at Němětice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
- Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlas
- CS1 čeština-language sources (cs)
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- Tributaries of the Vltava
- Rivers of the South Bohemian Region
- Rivers of the Czech Republic
- Bohemian Forest