| Litava | |
| Source1 Location: | Chvalnov-Lísky, Chřiby |
| Mouth Location: | Svratka |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 49.0403°N 16.6153°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Czech Republic |
| Subdivision Type2: | Regions |
| Length Km: | 58.6 |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 1.64m3/s near estuary |
| Basin Size Km2: | 788.4 |
The Litava (also known as Cézava) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Svratka River. It flows through the South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is 58.6km (36.4miles) long.
The name is derived from the Czech word lítá (meaning 'fierce', 'wild'), referring to the character of the river.[1]
The Litava originates in the territory of Chvalnov-Lísky in the Chřiby range at an elevation of and flows to Židlochovice, where it enters the Svratka River at an elevation of . It is 58.6km (36.4miles) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 788.4km2.[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 1.53 m3/s.[3]
The longest tributaries of the Litava are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Říčka | 38.9 | 7.2 | right | |
| Rakovec | 37.1 | 20.4 | right | |
| Dunávka | 15.2 | 2.4 | right | |
| Hvězdlička | 12.5 | 41.6 | right | |
| Moutnický potok | 12.3 | 5.6 | left | |
| Milešovický potok | 11.9 | 16.2 | left |
The most populated settlement on the river is the town of Slavkov u Brna. The river flows through the municipal territories of Chvalnov-Lísky, Zástřizly, Kožušice, Malínky, Brankovice, Nesovice, Nevojice, Bučovice, Křižanovice, Hodějice, Slavkov u Brna, Vážany nad Litavou, Hrušky, Zbýšov, Šaratice, Hostěrádky-Rešov, Újezd u Brna, Žatčany, Měnín, Blučina and Židlochovice.
There are 231 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Těšany with an area of, built on the brook Borkovanský potok. The Litava supplies several fishponds, but there are no fishponds and reservoirs built directly on the river.[2]