Volyňka

Volyňka
The Volyňka in Mutěnice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	South Bohemian
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Borová Lada, Bohemian Forest
• elevation	1,042 m (3,419 ft)
Mouth
• location	Otava
• coordinates	49°15′31″N 13°54′16″E
• elevation	390 m (1,280 ft)
Length	46.1 km (28.6 mi)
Basin size	426.7 km^2 (164.7 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	3.09 m^3/s (109 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Otava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Volyňka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Otava River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is 46.1 km (28.6 mi) long.

Etymology

The river is named after the town of Volyně.[1]

Characteristic

The Volyňka in Malenice

The Volyňka originates in the territory of Borová Lada in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of 1,042 m (3,419 ft), on the slope of Mt. Světlá hora, and flows to Strakonice, where it enters the Otava River at an elevation of 390 m (1,280 ft). It is 46.1 km (28.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 426.7 km^2 (164.7 sq mi).[2]

The longest tributaries of the Volyňka are:[3]

Tributary	Length (km)	Side
Spůlka	20.5	left
Peklov	18.3	left
Smiradický potok	10.2	left

Settlements

The largest settlements on the river are the towns of Strakonice and Vimperk. The river flows through the municipal territories of Borová Lada, Vimperk, Bohumilice, Čkyně Lčovice, Malenice, Nišovice, Volyně, Přechovice, Němětice, Strunkovice nad Volyňkou, Přední Zborovice, Radošovice, Mutěnice and Strakonice.

Bodies of water

There are 412 bodies of water in the basin area, but none significant. The largest body of water in the basin area is the Blatský Pond with an area of 4.4 ha (11 acres).[2] The Světlohorská Reservoir, a small reservoir on the upper course of the river, is the only body of water built directly on the river.

Tourism

The Volyňka is suitable for river tourism. About 38 km (24 mi) of the river is navigable.[4]

See also

• List of rivers of the Czech Republic

References

1. Šmilauer, Vladimír. "O původu názvů českých řek". Naše řeč (in Czech). Institute of the Czech Language. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
2. "Základní charakteristiky toku Volyňka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
3. "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
4. "Volyňka – princezna šumavských řek" (in Czech). Pádler. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2023-10-13.

External links

• River flow at Němětice station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute