The Dřevnice is a
river
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in the
Czech Republic
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, a left
tributary
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of the
Morava River. It flows through the
ZlÃn Region
ZlÃn Region () is an administrative unit () of the Czech Republic, located in the south-eastern part of the historical region of Moravia. It is named after its capital ZlÃn. Together with the Olomouc Region it forms a cohesion area of Central M ...
. It is long.
Etymology
The name of the river has its root in the Czech word ''dřevo'' (i.e. 'wood'). The name is derived from the wooden stakes and boards that were used to strengthen the banks of the river in populated areas as protection against floods.
Characteristic
The Dřevnice originates in the territory of
Držková in the
Vizovice Highlands at an elevation of and flows to
Otrokovice, where it enters the Morava River at an elevation of . It is long. Its
drainage basin
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has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Dřevnice are:
Settlements
The most notable settlement on the river is the city of
ZlÃn
ZlÃn (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the ZlÃn Region and it lies on the DÅ™evnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...
. The river flows through the municipal territories of
Držková,
Kašava,
Hrobice,
Trnava
Trnava (, , ; , also known by other #Names and etymology, alternative names) is a city in western Slovakia, to the northeast of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of the Trnava Region and the Trnava District. It is the seat o ...
,
Březová,
Slušovice,
LÃpa,
Želechovice nad DÅ™evnicÃ, ZlÃn and
Otrokovice.
Bodies of water
There are 142 bodies of water in the basin area. The Slušovice Reservoir is constructed on the river and is the largest body of water in the drainage basin with an area of .
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Fauna
Naturally occurring fish in the river include river trout, common barbel, grayling and common nase.
See also
* List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at ZlÃn station
– Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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Rivers of the ZlÃn Region
Rivers of the Czech Republic