Petrůvka (river)

Petrůvka
Piotrówka
Piotrówka River in Marklowice Górne
Country Poland, Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Main source Silesian Foothills, Cieszyn Silesia
River mouth Olza
49°54′41″N 18°28′44″E / 49.91139°N 18.47889°E / 49.91139; 18.47889Coordinates: 49°54′41″N 18°28′44″E / 49.91139°N 18.47889°E / 49.91139; 18.47889
Length 31 km (19 mi)
Basin features
Progression Olza→ Oder→ Baltic Sea

 Petrůvka  (Polish:  Piotrówka) is a 31 km long river originating in Poland but flowing mostly through Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It is the right tributary of the Olza River, to which it enters in Závada (part of Petrovice u Karviné).

It begins in vicinity of Cieszyn (Pastwiska) and then flows north through Hażlach, Kończyce Wielkie, Kończyce Małe, Zebrzydowice, where it veers west towards Marklowice Górne, Dolní Marklovice, Petrovice u Karviné and Závada.

See also

References

  • Cicha, Irena; Jaworski, Kazimierz; Ondraszek, Bronisław; Stalmach, Barbara; Stalmach, Jan (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. pp. 16, 18. ISBN 80-238-6081-X.


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