Kłodnica
For other places with the same name, see Kłodnica (disambiguation).
| Kłodnica River | |
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 Kłodnica in downtown Gliwice | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Katowice (southern district) |
| Source elevation |
305 meters (1,001 ft) 165 meters (541 ft) (at mouth) |
| River mouth | Odra river at Kędzierzyn-Koźle |
| Size | 1,125.8 km2 (434.7 sq mi) |
| Country | Poland |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 75 km (47 mi) |
Kłodnica (German: Klodnitz) is a river in the Upper Silesia region. It is about 75 km long and a right tributary of the Odra river.
Along Kłodnica's shore are Polish cities of Katowice, Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Ruda Śląska, Gliwice, and Zabrze.
There was also a Kłodnica Canal that opened in 1806. This water transport facility has been replaced by the Gliwice Canal.
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