Želivka

The Želivka is a river in the Czech Republic, the left tributary of the Sázava River. It originates at the northern slope of the Troják Mountain at the elevation of 677 m. Above Sedlice Reservoir it bears the name Hejlovka. It enters the Sázava River near Zruč nad Sázavou. It is 103.9 kilometres (64.6 mi) long, and its basin area is 1,188 square kilometres (459 sq mi).[1]

Želivka
Želivka River near the estuary
Location
CountryCzech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTroják mountain
Mouth 
 • location
Sázava River
 • coordinates
49°44′27″N 15°3′27″E
Length103.89 km (64.55 mi)
Basin size1,188.38 km2 (458.84 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average6.98 m3/s (246 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
ProgressionSázava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

Its longest tributary is the Trnava River.

Švihov Reservoir on the Želivka provides water supply for most of the Central Bohemian Region and the city of Prague.

See also

References

  1. "Charakteristiky toků a povodí ČR - Želivka" (in Czech). VÚV TGM. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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