Moravice (river)

Moravice
Source of Moravice
Country Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Main source Hrubý Jeseník
River mouth Opava
49°55′39″N 17°56′45″E / 49.92750°N 17.94583°E / 49.92750; 17.94583Coordinates: 49°55′39″N 17°56′45″E / 49.92750°N 17.94583°E / 49.92750; 17.94583
Length 100.5 km (62.4 mi)
Discharge
  • Average rate:
    7.82 m3/s (276 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression Opava→ Oder→ Baltic Sea
Basin size 899.9 km2 (347.5 sq mi)

Moravice (German: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the Opava River. 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.

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

  1. ↑ "Charakteristiky toků a povodí ČR - Moravice" (in Czech). VÚV TGM. Retrieved 2018-05-08.


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