Třebůvka Explained

Třebůvka
Source1 Location:Křenov, Orlické Foothills
Mouth Location:Morava
Mouth Coordinates:49.7544°N 16.9753°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Czech Republic
Subdivision Type2:Regions
Length Km:48.2
Discharge1 Avg:2.27m3/s near estuary
Basin Size Km2:579.8

The Třebůvka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the Pardubice and Olomouc regions. It is 48.2km (30miles) long.

Etymology

The river was probably named after the town of Moravská Třebová. However, there is also the possibility that the name of the river originated from the verb Czech: tříbit ("chop down, clear"), meaning "a river flowing through a place created by chopping down a forest", and the name of the town was derived from the river.[1]

Characteristic

The Třebůvka originates in the territory of Křenov in the Orlické Foothills at an elevation of and flows to Moravičany, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is 48.2km (30miles) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 579.8km2.[2] The average discharge at its mouth is 2.27 m3/s.[3]

The longest tributaries of the Třebůvka are:[4]

Tributary Length (km) Side
Jevíčka 23.1 right
Javoříčka 11.7 right
Podhrádek 10.7 left

Course

The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Moravská Třebová. The river flows through the municipal territories of Křenov, Dlouhá Loučka, Útěchov, Moravská Třebová, Linhartice, Gruna, Radkov, Rozstání, Městečko Trnávka, Vranová Lhota, Bouzov, Loštice and Moravičany.

Bodies of water

There are 229 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is Moravská Třebová Reservoir with an area of, built on the Třebůvka.[2]

Fauna

The upper course of the Třebůvka is home to the schneider, which is an endangered species of fish within the Czech Republic.[5]

Tourism

The Třebůvka is suitable for river tourism. About of the river is navigable, but only in spring or after heavy rains.[6]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hosák. Ladislav. Šrámek. Rudolf. Místní jména na Moravě a ve Slezsku II: M–Ž. Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences. Prague. 1980. 614. cs.
  2. Web site: Základní charakteristiky toku Třebůvka a jeho povodí. T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. cs. 2024-10-29.
  3. Web site: Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.314. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. cs. 2024-10-29.
  4. Web site: Vodní toky. Evidence hlásných profilů. Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. cs. 2024-10-29.
  5. Book: Merta, Lukáš. Vzácné druhy mihulí a ryb Olomouckého kraje: Rozšíření a ochrana. Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic. 36–37. cs. 2008. 2024-10-29. 978-80-87051-30-6.
  6. Web site: Třebůvka – plavba královstvím potoků. Pádler. cs. 2024-10-29.