Moravice (river)

Moravice
Source of Moravice
Country	Czech Republic
Basin
Main source	Hrubý Jeseník
River mouth	Opava
Basin size	899.9 km² (347.5 sq mi)
Physical characteristics
Length	100.5 km (62.4 mi)
Discharge	Average rate: 7.82 m³/s (276 cu ft/s) near estuary

Moravice (German: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the Opava River. It originates in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of 1,135 m and flows for 100.5 km south-eastward. Near Opava it enters the Opava River. The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia and Silesia.

It flows through Malá Morávka, Dolní Moravice, Břidličná, Kružberk, Jánské Koupele, Hradec nad Moravicí, Branka u Opavy and Opava. The Slezská Harta Dam and Kružberk Dam are constructed on the river. Its major tributary is Hvozdnice.

References

Information at the Water Management Research Institute

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Coordinates: 49°55′38.5″N 17°56′45.5″E / 49.927361°N 17.945972°E / 49.927361; 17.945972

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