Summary
The Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Moravian regions. It is 101.2 km (62.9 mi) long, which makes it the 24th longest river in the Czech Republic.
| Oslava | |
|---|---|
 Oslava in Velké Meziříčí | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Matějov, Křižanov Highlands |
| • elevation | 584 m (1,916 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jihlava |
• coordinates | 49°5′51″N 16°21′51″E / 49.09750°N 16.36417°E |
• elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Length | 101.2 km (62.9 mi) |
| Basin size | 867.0 km2 (334.8 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 3.47 m3/s (123 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jihlava→ Svratka→ Thaya→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Etymology edit
The first written mention of the river is from 1146, when it was called Ozlawa in a Latin text.[1] According to one theory, the name is derived from the old Czech word osla, which meant "grind" and referred to the stones suitable for grinding that were found in the river. According to the second theory, the name comes from the Celtic (Gaelic) òs, òsa, meaning "slow flowing water".[2]
Characteristic edit
The Oslava originates in the territory of Matějov in the Křižanov Highlands at the elevation of 584 m (1,916 ft) and flows to Ivančice, where it enters the Jihlava River at the elevation of 205 m (673 ft). It is 101.2 km (62.9 mi) long, which makes it the 24th longest river in the Czech Republic. Before the remeasurement, its length was stated as 99.2 km until 2013 and then 99.6 km until 2021. After a survey by hydrologists, the location of the spring was specified according to the most abundant source and the length of the entire river was redefined.[3] Its drainage basin has an area of 867.0 km2 (334.8 sq mi).[4]
The longest tributaries of the Oslava are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balinka | 31.1 | 60.3 | right |
| Chvojnice | 20.0 | 17.6 | left |
| Bohdalovský potok | 17.3 | 83.0 | right |
Settlements edit
The largest town on the river is Velké Meziříčí. The river flows through the following settlements: Nové Veselí, Ostrov nad Oslavou, Velké Meziříčí, Náměšť nad Oslavou, Oslavany and Ivančice.
Bodies of water edit
The Mostiště Reservoir (88 ha (220 acres)) is constructed on the river and is the largest body of water in the basin area. A notable body of water is also the Veselský Pond with an area of 81 ha (200 acres).[4]
Fauna edit
There were recorded 16 species of aquatic molluscs in the Oslava river: 8 species of gastropods and 8 species of bivalves. There lives endangered species of bivalve Unio crassus at the lower river section.[5]
Tourism edit
The Oslava is suitable for river tourism. About 88 km of the river is navigable.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Historie města" (in Czech). Náměšť nad Oslavou. Retrieved 2021-11-05.
- ^ Svoboda, Jiří (2011-09-08). "O původu názvů českých řek" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2020-10-25. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ^ Bárta, Jiří (2021-05-08). "O pramen Oslavy, který je jinde, než určil Zeman, budou pečovat skauti" (in Czech). iDNES. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Oslava a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ Beran, Luboš (2019-02-09). "Vodní měkkýši Oslavy [Aquatic molluscs of the Oslava River]". Malacologica Bohemoslovaca (in Czech). 18: 8–12. doi:10.5817/MaB2019-18-8. ISSN 1336-6939.
- ^ "Řeka Oslava – oblíbená řeka Českomoravské vrchoviny" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
- ^ "Oslava – česká divočina" (in Czech). Pádler. 2017-11-11. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
External links edit
- River flow at Oslavany station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute