Chvojnica (river) explained

Chvojnica
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Slovakia
Mouth:Morava
Mouth Coordinates:48.8382°N 17.1309°W
Length:34.1km (21.2miles)
Basin Size:125km2

The Chvojnica is a river in western Slovakia. It is a left tributary to the Morava, into which it flows near the town of Holíč. Its source is in the White Carpathians. It is 34.1km (21.2miles) long and its basin size is 125km2.[1]

Etymology

The name comes from Slavic chvojъ, chvoja—tree branches.[2] 1217 caput fontis Hoynicha.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.vuvh.sk/RSV2/download/PMPR/Morava/Plan.pdf Plán manažmentu povodňového rizikavčiastkovom povodí Moravy
  2. Book: Varsik, Branislav . Slovanské (slovenské) názvy riek na Slovensku a ich prevzatie Maďarmi v 10.-12. storočí. Bratislava. 20. Slovenská akadémia vied . 1990 . Slovak. 80-224-0163-3.