Morávka (river)
| Morávka | |
|---|---|
 Morávka River near Raškovice. | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Cieszyn Silesia |
| Source elevation | 880 m |
| River mouth | Ostravice River |
| Size | 149.3 km² |
| Countries | Czech Republic |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 29.6 km |
| Avg. discharge | 3.73 m³/s near estuary |
Morávka (Polish: Morawka) is a river in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It flows through the historical region of Těšín Silesia.
It originates on the slope of Sulov mountain in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids in the elevation of 880 m, near the border with Slovakia. It then flows in northwestward direction through the sparsely populated area. Some 10 km from the source a dam was built in 1961-1966. Lower course of the river is unique due to its natural character and as such it is protected. Morávka enters to the Ostravice River in Frýdek.
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Coordinates: 49°40′18″N 18°21′25″E / 49.67167°N 18.35694°E
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