Třebovka
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| Třebovka | |
|---|---|
 The Třebovka in Ústí nad Orlicí | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Pardubice |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Koclířov, Svitavy Uplands |
| • coordinates | 49°44′56″N 16°33′57″E / 49.74889°N 16.56583°E |
| • elevation | 572 m (1,877 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Tichá Orlice |
• coordinates | 49°58′17″N 16°23′6″E / 49.97139°N 16.38500°E |
• elevation | 321 m (1,053 ft) |
| Length | 41.2 km (25.6 mi) |
| Basin size | 196.0 km2 (75.7 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 0.97 m3/s (34 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Tichá Orlice→ Orlice→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Třebovka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Tichá Orlice River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long.
The name is derived from the old Czech verb triebiti, which meant 'chop down', 'clear'. The name refers to the founding of settlements on the site of forest that had to be cut down first. First the name of the Třebovka river was created, then it was transferred to the settlements along the river (Třebovice, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová).[1]
Characteristic
The Třebovka originates in the territory of Koclířov in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of 572 m (1,877 ft) and flows to Ústí nad Orlicí, where it enters the Tichá Orlice River at an elevation of 321 m (1,053 ft). It is 41.2 km (25.6 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 196.0 km2 (75.7 sq mi).[2]
The average discharge at 3.4 river km, before the confluence of the Třebovka and Knapovecký potok, is 0.87 m3/s (31 cu ft/s).[3]
The longest tributaries of the Třebovka are:[4]
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Mikulečský potok | 8.5 | left |
| Zádolský potok | 8.4 | left |
| Knapovecký potok | 7.4 | right |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Koclířov, Dětřichov, Opatov, Třebovice, Rybník, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová and Ústí nad Orlicí.
Bodies of water
There are 79 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hvězda with an area of 74.9 ha (185 acres), built directly on the Třebovka.[2]
Tourism
The Třebovka is suitable for river tourism only in spring or after heavy rains. If the flow is sufficient, the navigable section is 13 km (8 mi) long and is also suitable to less experienced paddlers.[5]
