Lužnice (river)
The Lužnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈluʒɲɪtsɛ] (
| Lužnice | |
|---|---|
 The Lužnice near Bechyně | |
_-_location_and_watershed_map.svg.png)  The Lužnice and its watershed until it enters the Vltava (magenta) | |
| Location | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gratzen Mountains, Austria |
| • coordinates | 48°35′50.6″N 14°43′54″E |
| • elevation | 970 m (3,180 ft) |
| Mouth | Vltava |
• coordinates | 49°13′49.7″N 14°23′21″E |
| Length | 197.4 km (122.7 mi)[1] |
| Basin size | 4,226.2 km2 (1,631.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| • average | 24.3 m3/s (860 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Nežárka |
The river was first mentioned in sources in the year 1179. The name was derived from an old Czech word for water flowing through meadows.
Several places on the river are popular destinations for recreation and canoeing.
Towns and cities on the Lužnice river
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References
- Niederösterreich Atlas (Lower Austria)
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