The Haná is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Olomouc, South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is formed by the confluence of the Velká Haná and Malá Haná streams. Together with the Velká Haná, which is its main source, the Haná is 57.0 km (35.4 mi) long. Without the Velká Haná, it is 35.3 km (21.9 mi) long.
| Haná | |
|---|---|
 The Haná in Měrovice nad Hanou | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Velká Haná |
| • location | Drahany, Drahany Highlands |
| • elevation | 630 m (2,070 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Morava |
• coordinates | 49°19′37″N 17°21′52″E / 49.32694°N 17.36444°E |
• elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Length | 57.0 km (35.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 607.8 km2 (234.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 1.70 m3/s (60 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Etymology
editThe origin of the name is unknown. According to one theory, the name is derived from the Germanic word gana, meaning 'rich'.[1] Other theory says that the name is connected with the pre-Slavic word ganna that denotes a stony river, a river that brings stones.[2] The river gave the name to the ethnographic region of Haná.[3]
Characteristic
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From a water management point of view, the Haná and Velká Haná are two different rivers with separate numbering of river kilometres. In a broader point of view, the Haná (as Velká Haná) originates in the territory of Drahany in the Drahany Highlands at an elevation of 630 m (2,070 ft) and flows to Kroměříž, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of 190 m (620 ft). It is 57.0 km (35.4 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 607.8 km2 (234.7 sq mi). The name Haná is used from the confluence of the Velká Haná with the Malá Haná in Vyškov and from this point to the confluence with the Morava, the river is 35.3 km (21.9 mi) long.[4][5] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.70 m3/s (60 cu ft/s).[6]
The sources and longest tributaries of the Haná are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Brodečka | 33.3 | left |
| Velká Haná | 21.7 | – |
| Malá Haná | 17.7 | right |
| Tištinka | 16.0 | right |
| Pustiměřský potok | 15.0 | left |
| Rostěnický potok | 15.0 | right |
| Švábenický potok | 11.9 | right |
Course
editThe river flows through the municipal territories of Vyškov, Topolany, Hoštice-Heroltice, Ivanovice na Hané, Dřevnovice, Nezamyslice, Mořice, Němčice nad Hanou, Měrovice nad Hanou, Kojetín, Bezměrov and Kroměříž.
Bodies of water
editThere are no reservoirs and fishponds built on the Haná or Velká Haná. The largest body of water in the basin area is the Opatovice Reservoir, built on the Malá Haná.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ "Vodstvo". Kraje České republiky pro školáky (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Toulky Českem aneb kde se prtaly postole". iDNES.cz (in Czech). 2006-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ "Kultovní řeka Hanáků pramení na Olomoucku ve sklepě bývalé školy" (in Czech). Czech Radio. 2014-09-22. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Haná (řeka)". moravske-karpaty.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ^ a b "Povodňový plán města Ivanovice na Hané: Hydrologické údaje". Elektronický digitální povodňový portál (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-11-13.
External links
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- River flow at Vrchoslavice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute