Malše
| Malše (Maltsch) | |
|---|---|
 Confluence of the Malše and Vltava rivers in České Budějovice | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Near Sandl, Bezirk Freistadt, Upper Austria |
| Source elevation | 985 m (3,232 ft) |
| River mouth | Vltava river in České Budějovice |
| Mouth elevation | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Basin area | 979.1 km2 (378.0 sq mi) |
| Countries | Austria, Czech Republic |
| Length | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Avg. discharge | 7.26 m3/s (256 cu ft/s) |
The Malše (German: Maltsch) is a river in Austria and in the Czech Republic, and a right tributary of the Vltava.
The Malše originates on the north slope of Viehberg, near the village of Sandl in Bezirk Freistadt, Upper Austria. It flows northward and forms 22 kilometres (14 mi) of Austria-Czech border before fully entering the Český Krumlov District of South Bohemia near Dolní Dvořiště. Other communities along the Malše include Rychnov nad Malší, Kaplice, Římov, and Doudleby.
In the city of České Budějovice, the Malše joins the Vltava River 48°58′22.2384″N 14°28′11.6214″E / 48.972844000°N 14.469894833°E.
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Coordinates: 48°58′22.24″N 14°28′11.62″E / 48.9728444°N 14.4698944°E
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