The Bystřice is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian regions. It is 56.1 km (34.9 mi) long.
| Bystřice | |
|---|---|
_20.jpg) The Bystřice in Bystrovany | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Ryžoviště, Nízký Jeseník |
| • elevation | 658 m (2,159 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Morava |
• coordinates | 49°35′34″N 17°16′6″E / 49.59278°N 17.26833°E |
• elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
| Length | 56.1 km (34.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 266.0 km2 (102.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.88 m3/s (66 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Etymology
editThe name of the river is derived from the Czech word bystrá, which used to mean 'fast-flowing', 'rapid'.[1]
Characteristic
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The Bystřice originates in the territory of Ryžoviště in the Nízký Jeseník range at an elevation of 658 m (2,159 ft) and flows to Olomouc, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of 210 m (690 ft). It is 56.1 km (34.9 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 266.0 km2 (102.7 sq mi).[2] The average discharge near the mouth is 1.88 m3/s.[3]
The tributaries of the Bystřice are only short creeks. The longest tributaries of the Bystřice are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Důlní potok | 12.4 | left |
| Vrtůvka | 12.3 | left |
| Lichnička | 6.6 | left |
Flow
editThe most notable settlement on the river is the city of Olomouc. The river flows through the municipal territories of Ryžoviště, Lomnice, Dětřichov nad Bystřicí, Moravský Beroun, Hraničné Petrovice, Domašov nad Bystřicí, Jívová, Hlubočky, Velká Bystřice, Bystrovany and Olomouc.
Bodies of water
editThere are 95 bodies of water in the basin area, but only two of them have an area larger than 1 ha (2.5 acres).[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Bystřice a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Povodňový plán obce Velká Bystřice: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
External links
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- River flow at Velká Bystřice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute