The Ropičanka (also called Řeka) is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Olza. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) long.
| Ropičanka | |
|---|---|
 The Ropičanka in Ropice | |
 | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravian-Silesian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Řeka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| • elevation | 890 m (2,920 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Olza |
• coordinates | 49°43′43″N 18°37′36″E / 49.72861°N 18.62667°E |
• elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Length | 16.5 km (10.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.62 m3/s (22 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Olza→ Oder→ Baltic Sea |
Etymology
editThe river is named after the village of Ropice.
Characteristic
editThe Ropičanka originates in the territory of Řeka on the slopes of the Ropice Mountain in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 890 m (2,920 ft) and flows to Český Těšín, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of 272 m (892 ft). It is 16.5 km (10.3 mi) long.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 36.7 km2 (14.2 sq mi).[2]
The longest tributaries of the Ropičanka are:[1]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Vělopolka | 3.7 | left |
| nameless brook | 3.4 | right |
Course
editThe stream flows through the municipal territories of Řeka, Třinec, Smilovice, Střítež, Ropice and Český Těšín.
Nature
editThe upper course of the stream is located within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
Among the species of fish living in the river are the alpine bullhead and river trout.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ a b "Ropičanka". Atlas vodních toků povodí Odry (in Czech). Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
External links
edit
- River flow at Řeka station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute