Ropičanka
| 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 |
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.
Etymology
[edit]The river is named after the village of Ropice.
Characteristic
[edit]The 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
[edit]The stream flows through the municipal territories of Řeka, Třinec, Smilovice, Střítež, Ropice and Český Těšín.
Nature
[edit]The 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
[edit]References
[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