Nežárka
Nežárka (ⓘ; German: Naser) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Lužnice River. It flows through the South Bohemian Region. It is formed by the confluence of the Kamenice and Žirovnice rivers in Jarošov nad Nežárkou. Together with the Kamenice, which is its main source, the Nežárka is 85.6 km (53.2 mi) long. Without the Kamenice, it is 56.0 km (34.8 mi) long.
| Nežárka | |
|---|---|
.jpg.webp) The Nežárka in Veselí nad Lužnicí | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | South Bohemian |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kamenice |
| • location | Těmice, Křemešník Highlands |
| • elevation | 669 m (2,195 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Lužnice |
• coordinates | 49°11′15″N 15°3′54″E |
• elevation | 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| Length | 85.6 km (53.2 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,000.8 km2 (386.4 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 12.3 m3/s (430 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Lužnice→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
Etymology
The river was originally named Včelnice. Around 1500, it began to be called Nežárka after the suburb of the same name in Jindřichův Hradec.[1] It was officially renamed in 1654.[2]
Characteristic
From a water management point of view, the Nežárka, Kamenice and Žirovnice are three different rivers with separate numbering of river kilometres. The Nežárka itself is formed by the confluence of the Kamenice and Žirovnice in Jarošov nad Nežárkou, and is 56.0 km (34.8 mi) long. In a broader point of view, the Nežárka (as Kamenice) originates in the territory of Těmice in the Křemešník Highlands, on the slope of the Bohutín hill at the elevation of 669 m (2,195 ft) and flows to Veselí nad Lužnicí, where it enters the Lužnice River at the elevation of 407 m (1,335 ft). It is 85.6 km (53.2 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 1,000.8 km2 (386.4 sq mi).[3]
The sources and longest tributaries of the Nežárka are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamerský potok | 46.3 | 44.4 | left |
| Kamenice | 29.5 | 56.0 | – |
| Žirovnice | 29.3 | 56.0 | left |
| Řečice | 21.5 | 11.8 | right |
Settlements
The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Jindřichův Hradec, other settlements on the river are Jarošov nad Nežárkou, Rodvínov and Stráž nad Nežárkou. The river flows through the municipal territories of Jarošov nad Nežárkou, Rodvínov, Horní Skrýchov, Jindřichův Hradec, Třebechovice pod Orebem, Lásenice, Stráž nad Nežárkou, Plavsko, Hatín, Novosedly nad Nežárkou, Kardašova Řečice, Val, Drahov, Vlkov and Veselí nad Lužnicí.
Bodies of water
The lower course of the Nežárka flows through the Třeboň Basin, which is known for its fishponds. There are 528 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area and many smaller. The largest body of water in the basin area is the Holná (or Velká Holná) Pond with an area of 230 ha (570 acres).[3] There are no ponds or reservoirs built directly on the Nežárka.
Tourism
The Nežárka is suitable for river tourism. It it suitable for beginner paddlers.[4]
See also
References
- "Řeka Nežárka" (in Czech). CzechTourism. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- "Historie" (in Czech). Město Nová Včelnice. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- "Základní charakteristiky toku Nežárka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- "Neznámá řeka Nežárka… přívětivá vodácká turistika i pro začátečníky" (in Czech). Pádler. 2020-04-06. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
External links
- River flow at Hamr station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute