Doubrava (river)
| Doubrava | |
|---|---|
 The Doubrava in Žleby | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Radostín, Křižanov Highlands |
| • elevation | 624 m (2,047 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe |
• coordinates | 50°1′40″N 15°20′15″E / 50.02778°N 15.33750°E |
• elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Length | 88.3 km (54.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 591.4 km2 (228.3 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.75 m3/s (132 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
The Doubrava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Vysočina, Pardubice and Central Bohemian regions. It is 88.3 km (54.9 mi) long.
Etymology
[edit]The Czech word doubrava means 'oak forest' (derived from dub = 'oak'). However, the name did not express the character of the entire stream (that the river would flow through oak forests), but this type of name was most often created according to the groups of trees that grew at its mouth.[1]
Characteristic
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The Doubrava originates in the territory of Radostín on the border between the Křižanov Highlands and Upper Sázava Hills, at the elevation of 624 m (2,047 ft).[2] The river has three marked springs, lying close to each other. Due to human activity (draining marshes and regulating water courses), the yield of the springs has changed over time, and it is not clear which spring is the main one.[3]
The Doubrava flows to Záboří nad Labem, where it enters the Elbe River at the elevation of 196 m (643 ft). It is 88.3 km (54.9 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 591.4 km2 (228.3 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Doubrava are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brslenka | 31.4 | 8.3 | left |
| Hostačovka | 23.7 | 25.2 | left |
| Čertovka | 14.6 | 4.9 | right |
| Starkočský potok | 12.8 | 12.8 | right |
Settlements
[edit]The most populated settlement at the river is the town of Chotěboř. The river flows through the municipal territories of Radostín, Krucemburk, Ždírec nad Doubravou, Sobíňov, Chotěboř, Dolní Sokolovec, Libice nad Doubravou, Bezděkov, Maleč, Nová Ves u Chotěboře, Víska, Čečkovice, Jeřišno, Borek, Běstvina, Kraborovice, Heřmanice, Ronov nad Doubravou, Žleby, Vrdy, Vinaře, Vlačice, Bílé Podolí, Žehušice, Horka I, Rohozec, Svatý Mikuláš, Kobylnice and Záboří nad Labem.
Bodies of water
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There are 673 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Řeka with an area of 43.0 ha (106 acres), built directly on the Doubrava. On the middle course of the river is built the Pařížov Reservoir with an area of 7.4 ha (18 acres).[2]
Tourism
[edit]The Doubrava is suitable for river tourism only after heavy rains, melting snow or when water is released from the Pařížov Reservoir. Two sections of the river are navigable, but they are recommended only to experienced paddlers.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ a b c "Základní charakteristiky toku Doubrava a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Pramen řeky Doubravy". zdarskevrchy.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Řeka Doubrava" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
External links
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- River flow at Žleby station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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