| Ropičanka | |
| Source1 Location: | Řeka, Moravian-Silesian Beskids |
| Mouth Location: | Olza |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 49.7286°N 18.6267°W |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Czech Republic |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Moravian-Silesian |
| Length Km: | 16.5 |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 0.62m3/s near estuary |
| Basin Size Km2: | 36.7 |
The Ropičanka (also called Řeka) is a stream in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Olza. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 16.5km (10.3miles) long.
The river is named after the village of Ropice.
The Ropičanka originates in the territory of Řeka on the slopes of the Ropice Mountain in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of and flows to Český Těšín, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of . It is 16.5km (10.3miles) long.[1] Its drainage basin has an area of 36.7km2.[2]
The longest tributaries of the Ropičanka are:[1]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vělopolka | 3.7 | left | |
| nameless brook | 3.4 | right |
The stream flows through the municipal territories of Řeka, Třinec, Smilovice, Střítež, Ropice and Český Těšín.
The upper course of the stream is located within the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
Among the species of fish living in the river are the alpine bullhead and river trout.[2]