Radbuza

Radbuza
The Radbuza in Staňkov
Map
Location
CountryCzech Republic
RegionPlzeň
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationRybník, Upper Palatine Forest
 • elevation689 m (2,260 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Berounka
 • coordinates
49°29′39″N 12°42′6″E / 49.49417°N 12.70167°E / 49.49417; 12.70167
 • elevation
301 m (988 ft)
Length109.7 km (68.2 mi)
Basin size2,189.6 km2 (845.4 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average11.34 m3/s (400 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
ProgressionBerounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Radbuza (Czech pronunciation: [ˈradbuza]; German: Radbusa) is a river in the Czech Republic, the secondary source river of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 109.7 km (68.2 mi) long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal Slavic name Radbud. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.[1]

Characteristic

Spring of Radbuza

The Radbuza originates in the territory of Rybník in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of 689 m (2,260 ft) and flows to Plzeň, where it joins the Mže at an elevation of 301 m (988 ft) and together they form the Berounka. It is 109.7 km (68.2 mi) long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 2,189.6 km2 (845.4 sq mi), of which 7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi) is in Germany.[2][3]

The longest tributaries of the Radbuza are:[4]

Tributary Length (km) River km Side
Úhlava 104.0 4.6 right
Merklínka 39.4 34.8 right
Zubřina 33.2 53.0 right
Černý potok 28.3 66.9 right
Luční potok 16.9 9.1 left

Settlements

The river flows through the municipal territories of Rybník, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Hostouň, Srby, Horšovský Týn, Křenovy, Staňkov, Holýšov, Hradec, Stod, Chotěšov, Vstiš and Dobřany before joining the Mže in Plzeň.

Bodies of water

There are 154 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area.[2] The largest of them and the only body of water built on the Radbuza is the České údolí Reservoir with an area of 151.5 ha (374 acres).[5]

Fauna

The river is home to a population of Eurasian beaver as well as nutria, which is a non-native species.[6]

Tourism

The Radbuza is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers and is navigable for most of the year.[7]

References

  1. ^ Loucká, Pavla (1997-09-05). "Řeky si pojmenovali nejdřív" (in Czech). Vesmír. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  2. ^ a b "Základní charakteristiky toku Radbuza a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  3. ^ Complete table of the Bavarian Waterbody Register by the Bavarian State Office for the Environment (xls, 10.3 MB)
  4. ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  5. ^ "VD České Údolí" (PDF) (in Czech). Povodí Vltavy. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
  6. ^ "V Plzni žije stále víc bobrů, u Borské přehrady jednoho srazilo auto" (in Czech). iDNES. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
  7. ^ "Radbuza – nenápadná a v létě většinou sjízdná" (in Czech). Pádler. 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2023-10-03.
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