Želivka

Želivka
Želivka River near the estuary
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Troják mountain
Mouth
• location	Sázava River
• coordinates	49°44′27″N 15°3′27″E / 49.74083°N 15.05750°E / 49.74083; 15.05750Coordinates: 49°44′27″N 15°3′27″E / 49.74083°N 15.05750°E / 49.74083; 15.05750
Length	103.89 km (64.55 mi)
Basin size	1,188.38 km2 (458.84 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	6.98 m3/s (246 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Sázava→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

The Želivka is a river in the Czech Republic, the left tributary of the Sázava River. It originates at the northern slope of the Troják Mountain at the elevation of 677 m. Above it bears the name Hejlovka. It enters the Sázava River near Zruč nad Sázavou. It is 103.9 kilometres (64.6 mi) long, and its basin area is 1,188 square kilometres (459 sq mi).^[1]

Its longest tributary is the .

on the Želivka provides water supply for most of the Central Bohemian Region and the city of Prague.

See also[]

• Želivka Water Tunnel

References[]

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