| Moravice | |
| Source1 Location: | Malá Morávka, Hrubý Jeseník |
| Mouth Location: | Opava |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 49.9275°N 17.9458°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Czech Republic |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Moravian-Silesian |
| Length: | 100.5km (62.4miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 7.82m3/s near estuary |
| Basin Size: | 899.9km2 |
The Moravice (German: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Opava River. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 100.5km (62.4miles) long, which makes it the 25th longest river in the Czech Republic.
The Moravice originates in the territory of Malá Morávka in the Hrubý Jeseník range at the elevation of, on the slope of Mt. Vysoká hole, and flows to Opava, where it enters the Opava River at the elevation of . It is 100.5km (62.4miles) long, which makes it the 25th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 899.9km2.[1]
The longest tributaries of the Moravice are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hvozdnice | 36.5 | 5.3 | left | |
| Černý potok | 25.0 | 70.3 | left | |
| Podolský potok | 20.5 | 85.5 | right |
The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia and Silesia. Apart from the outskirts of the city of Opava, the river does not flow through any large settlement; the largest town directly on the river is Břidličná. The river flows through the municipal territories of Malá Morávka, Dolní Moravice, Malá Štáhle, Velká Štáhle, Břidličná, Valšov, Nová Pláň, Roudno, Leskovec nad Moravicí, Bílčice, Jakartovice, Kružberk, Staré Těchanovice, Moravice, Melč, Vítkov, Radkov, Hradec nad Moravicí, Branka u Opavy and Opava.
The Slezská Harta with an area and Kružberk reservoirs are constructed on the river. There are 336 bodies of water in the basin area.[1]
The Moravice is suitable for river tourism and is the most favorite river in the Moravian-Silesian Region for paddlers. The lower course is navigable all year round. The upper course is navigable after rains, melting, or after water is released from reservoirs.[2]