Radbuza
| Radbuza | |
|---|---|
| File:StankovRadbuza.JPG The Radbuza in Staňkov | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Rybník, Upper Palatine Forest |
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| • elevation | 689 m (2,260 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Berounka |
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• elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Length | 109.7 km (68.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,189.6 km2 (845.4 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 11.34 m3/s (400 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Radbuza (Czech pronunciation: [ˈradbuza]; German: Radbusa) is a river in the Czech Republic, the secondary source river of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 109.7 km (68.2 mi) long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic.
Etymology
[edit | edit source]The name is derived from the personal Slavic name Radbud. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.[1]
Characteristic
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The Radbuza originates in the territory of Rybník in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of 689 m (2,260 ft) and flows to Plzeň, where it joins the Mže at an elevation of 301 m (988 ft) and together they form the Berounka. It is 109.7 km (68.2 mi) long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 2,189.6 km2 (845.4 sq mi), of which 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) is in Germany.[2][3]
The longest tributaries of the Radbuza are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Úhlava | 104.0 | 4.6 | right |
| Merklínka | 39.4 | 34.8 | right |
| Zubřina | 33.2 | 53.0 | right |
| Černý potok | 28.3 | 66.9 | right |
| Luční potok | 16.9 | 9.1 | left |
Settlements
[edit | edit source]The river flows through the municipal territories of Rybník, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Hostouň, Srby, Horšovský Týn, Křenovy, Staňkov, Holýšov, Hradec, Stod, Chotěšov, Vstiš and Dobřany before joining the Mže in Plzeň.
Bodies of water
[edit | edit source]There are 154 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area.[2] The largest of them and the only body of water built on the Radbuza is the České údolí Reservoir with an area of 151.5 ha (374 acres).[5]
Fauna
[edit | edit source]The river is home to a population of Eurasian beaver as well as nutria, which is a non-native species.[6]
Tourism
[edit | edit source]The Radbuza is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers and is navigable for most of the year.[7]
References
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External links
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- River flow at Lhota station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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