Morávka ( pl, Morawka) is a river in the
Moravian-Silesian Region
The Moravian-Silesian Region ( cs, Moravskoslezský kraj; pl, Kraj morawsko-śląski; sk, Moravsko-sliezsky kraj) is one of the 14 administrative regions of the Czech Republic. Before May 2001, it was called the Ostrava Region ( cs, Ostravský ...
of the
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
. It flows through the historical region of
Cieszyn Silesia
Cieszyn Silesia, TěšÃn Silesia or Teschen Silesia ( pl, ÅšlÄ…sk CieszyÅ„ski ; cs, TěšÃnské Slezsko or ; german: Teschener Schlesien or ) is a historical region in south-eastern Silesia, centered on the towns of Cieszyn and ÄŒeský TÄ ...
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It originates on the slope of Sulov mountain in the
Moravian-Silesian Beskids
The Moravian-Silesian Beskids (Czech: , sk, Moravsko-sliezske Beskydy) is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia, hence the name. It is part o ...
in the elevation of 880 m, near the border with
Slovakia
Slovakia (; sk, Slovensko ), officially the Slovak Republic ( sk, Slovenská republika, links=no ), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the s ...
. It then flows in northwestward direction through the sparsely populated area. Some 10 km from the source the
Morávka Dam was built in 1960–1966. Lower course of the river is unique due to its natural character and as such it is protected. Morávka enters to the
Ostravice
Ostravice (german: Ostrawitz, pl, Ostrawica) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-MÃstek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.
Geography
Ostravice is located about south of Frýdek- ...
River from the right side in
Frýdek-MÃstek
Frýdek-MÃstek (, pl, Frydek-Mistek; german: Friede(c)k-Mistek) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 54,000 inhabitants. The historic centres of both Frýdek and MÃstek are well preserved and are protecte ...
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Municipalities
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Morávka
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Pražmo
Pražmo is a municipality and village in Frýdek-MÃstek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Geography
Pražmo lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The municipality is mostly ...
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Raškovice
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Vyšnà Lhoty
VyÅ¡nà Lhoty (german: Ober Ellgoth, pl, Ligota Górna) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-MÃstek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name Lhoty is plural of Lhota, ...
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Nižnà Lhoty
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Nošovice
NoÅ¡ovice (german: Noschowitz, pl, Noszowice) is a municipality and village in Frýdek-MÃstek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants.
Etymology
The name originates from ''lokator'' Potmie ...
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Dobrá
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Staré Město
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Frýdek-MÃstek
Frýdek-MÃstek (, pl, Frydek-Mistek; german: Friede(c)k-Mistek) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 54,000 inhabitants. The historic centres of both Frýdek and MÃstek are well preserved and are protecte ...
Rivers of the Moravian-Silesian Region
Moravian-Silesian Beskids
Cieszyn Silesia
Frýdek-MÃstek District
Braided rivers in Europe
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