Osobłoga
River in Czech Republic, Poland
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The Osobłoga (Czech: Osoblaha, German: Hotzenplotz) is a river in the Czech Republic and Poland, a left tributary of the Oder. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic and through the Opole Voivodeship in Poland. It is 65.5 km (40.7 mi) long.
| Osobłoga Osoblaha | |
|---|---|
The Osobłoga in Krapkowice | |
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| Location | |
| Countries | |
| Region/ Voivodeship | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Petrovice, Zlatohorská Highlands |
| • coordinates | 50°12′42″N 17°25′25″E |
| • elevation | 743 m (2,438 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Oder |
• coordinates | 50°28′33″N 17°58′15″E |
• elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Length | 65.5 km (40.7 mi) |
| Basin size | 921.1 km2 (355.6 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 2.08 m3/s (73 cu ft/s) on the Czech-Polish border |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Oder→ Baltic Sea |
Etymology
Characteristic
The Osobłoga originates in the territory of Petrovice in the Zlatohorská Highlands at an elevation of 743 m (2,438 ft) and flows to Krapkowice, where it merges with the Oder River at an elevation of 158 m (518 ft). It is 65.5 km (40.7 mi) long, of which 36.1 km (22.4 mi)[3] is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 921.1 km2 (355.6 sq mi), of which 758 km2 (293 sq mi) is in Poland[4] and 163.1 km2 (63.0 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.[5]
The longest tributaries of the Osobłoga are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Prudnik / Prudník | 36.1 | left |
| Biała | 35.2 | left |
| Hrozová / Grozowy | 19.9 | right |
| Mušlov | 13.9 | right |
| Lužná | 11.5 | right |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Petrovice, Janov, Jindřichov, Vysoká, Dívčí Hrad, Bohušov and Osoblaha in the Czech Republic and through the territories of the gminas of Głogówek, Głubczyce, Strzeleczki and Krapkowice in Poland.
Bodies of water
There are no fishponds or reservoirs built on the Osobłoga.[6]
Fauna
Among the protected animal species living in the Osobłoga are the common minnow, Alpine bullhead and brook lamprey. The river is a nesting place for the common kingfisher.[6]
