Oslava
The Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava River. It originates in the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (Českomoravská vrchovina) at an elevation of 567 m and flows to Ivančice, where it enters the Jihlava River. It is 99.2 km long, and its basin area is 867 km2.[1]
| Oslava | |
|---|---|
 Oslava River in Velké Meziříčí | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bohemian-Moravian Highlands |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jihlava River |
• coordinates | 49°5′51″N 16°21′51″E |
| Length | 99.2 km (61.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 867 km2 (335 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.5 m3/s (120 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jihlava→ Svratka→ Thaya→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
It flows through numerous towns and villages, including Nové Veselí, Ostrov nad Oslavou, Velké Meziříčí, Náměšť nad Oslavou, Oslavany and Ivančice. The Mostiště Dam is constructed on the river.
Its longest tributaries are the Balinka and Chvojnice rivers.
References
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- "Charakteristiky toků a povodí ČR - Oslava" (in Czech). VÚV TGM. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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