Sázava () is a river in

Bohemia Bohemia ( ; cs, Čechy ; ; hsb, Čěska; szl, Czechy) is the westernmost and largest historical region of the Czech Republic. Bohemia can also refer to a wider area consisting of the historical Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by the Bohem ...

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. It is a right

tributary A tributary, or affluent, is a stream or river that flows into a larger stream or main stem (or parent) river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean. Tributaries and the main stem river drain the surrounding drainage ...

of the

Vltava Vltava ( , ; german: Moldau ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice and Prague, and finally merging with the Labe at M ...

. It is long, and its basin area is , mostly contained in the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions (except for a small area in the northeastern corner of

Tábor District Tábor District ( cs, okres Tábor) is a district ('' okres'') within South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Its capital is the town of Tábor. List of municipalities Balkova Lhota - Bechyně - Bečice - Běleč - Borkovice - '' Borotín' ...

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). Its sources are in the area of

Žďár nad Sázavou Žďár nad Sázavou (; german: Saar) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. It is situated on a major rail link between Prague and Brno. The town both industrial and tourist centre. It is known ...

, including

Velké Dářko Velké Dářko is the largest pond ( fish pond) in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its surface area is about 2.06 km² at an elevation of 610 m. The pond is located 10 km from Žďár nad Sázavou Žďár nad Sázavou (; ge ...

(

Polnička Polnička is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Polnička lies approximately north of Žďár nad Sázavou, north-east of Jihlava, and south-e ...

Žďár nad Sázavou District Žďár nad Sázavou District ( cs, okres Žďár nad Sázavou) is a district ('' okres'') within the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative center is the town of Žďár nad Sázavou. Landscape The district's landscape is ve ...

). It meanders in a generally north-westwardly direction, past

Hamry nad Sázavou Hamry nad Sázavou is a municipality and village in Žďár nad Sázavou District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Najdek and Šlakhamry are administrative parts of ...

Havlíčkův Brod Havlíčkův Brod (, until 1945 Německý Brod; german: Deutschbrod) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law a ...

, Sázava,

Přibyslav Přibyslav (german: Primislau) is a town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,000 people. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Rep ...

, Nové Dvory, Pohled,

, Světlá nad Sázavou,

Ledeč nad Sázavou Ledeč nad Sázavou (; until 1921 Ledeč) is a town in the Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban m ...

Chřenovice Chřenovice is a municipality and village in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants. Chřenovice lies approximately north-west of Havlíčkův Brod, north-west of Jihlava, and so ...

, across the Vysočina-Central Bohemian border to

Vlastějovice Vlastějovice is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, ...

Horka II Horka II is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it i ...

Zruč nad Sázavou Zruč nad Sázavou () is a town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Domahoř, Dubina, Nesměřice and Želivec are administrative parts of Z ...

, where it is joined by its right tributary Želivka,

Kácov Kácov () is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Račíněves, Zderadinky, Zderadiny and Zliv are administrative parts of Kácov ...

Soběšín Soběšín is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it ...

Český Šternberk Český Šternberk (german: Böhmisch Sternberg) is a market town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. It is known for the Český Šternberk Castle, located on the cliffs above t ...

Rataje nad Sázavou Rataje nad Sázavou (german: Rattay, Ratais an der Sasau) is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by la ...

Ledečko Ledečko is a municipality and village in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is ...

and Sázava-Černé Budy (

Sázava Monastery Sázava Monastery is a former Benedictine abbey and a monastery in Bohemia (Czech Republic), established by Bretislaus I, Duke of Bohemia around 1032. It is situated some 30 km southeast of Prague, on the right bank of the eponymous Sázava ...

). From here it flows generally westward, past

Stříbrná Skalice Stříbrná Skalice (german: Silberskalitz) is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Hradec, Hradové Střimelice ...

Chocerady Chocerady is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,300 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Komorní Hrádek, Samechov, Vestec and Vlkovec are administrative p ...

Hvězdonice Hvězdonice is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it ...

Senohraby Senohraby is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it i ...

(Zlenice Castle),

Čtyřkoly Čtyřkoly is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is ...

Čerčany Čerčany is a municipality and village in Benešov District if the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. It has about 2,900 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Vysoká Lhota is an administrative part of Čerčany. Geograph ...

Poříčí nad Sázavou Poříčí nad Sázavou is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,500 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Hvozdec is an administrative part of Poříčí n ...

, Nespeky,

Týnec nad Sázavou Týnec nad Sázavou is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered b ...

, Krhanice, Kamenný Přívoz, reaching its confluence with the Vltava (at the latter's 78.3 km mark) at the boundary between Hradištko and

Davle Davle is a market town in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Sázava and Sloup are administrative parts of Davle. Geography Davle is located ...

, just south of the municipal border of

Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate ...

References

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