Úpa

Úpa
The Úpa near Jaroměř
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Krkonoše
Mouth
• location	Elbe
• coordinates	50°21′12″N 15°55′51″E / 50.35333°N 15.93083°E / 50.35333; 15.93083Coordinates: 50°21′12″N 15°55′51″E / 50.35333°N 15.93083°E / 50.35333; 15.93083
Length	78.14 km (48.55 mi)
Basin size	510 km2 (200 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	6.99 m3/s (247 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Elbe→ North Sea

The Úpa (German: Aupa) is a river in the Czech Republic and a left tributary of the river Elbe (Czech: Labe). It originates in the Krkonoše mountain range at an elevation of 1,422 metres. It enters the Elbe near Jaroměř. It is 78 kilometres (48 mi) long, and its basin area is about 510 square kilometres (200 sq mi), of which 490.3 square kilometres (189.3 sq mi) is in the Czech Republic.^[1]

It flows through several towns and villages, including Pec pod Sněžkou, Mladé Buky, Trutnov, Úpice and Česká Skalice.

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