Moravice (river)

Moravice
Source of Moravice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Hrubý Jeseník
Mouth
• location	Opava
• coordinates	49°55′39″N 17°56′45″E / 49.92750°N 17.94583°E / 49.92750; 17.94583Coordinates: 49°55′39″N 17°56′45″E / 49.92750°N 17.94583°E / 49.92750; 17.94583
Length	100.5 km (62.4 mi)
Basin size	899.9 km2 (347.5 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	7.82 m3/s (276 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Opava→ Oder→ Baltic Sea

Moravice (German: Mohra) is a river in the Czech Republic, the right tributary of the river Opava. It originates in the Hrubý Jeseník mountain range at the elevation of 1,135 m and flows south-eastward. Near Opava it enters the Opava River. It is 100.5 km long, and its basin area is 899.9 km².^[1] The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia and Silesia.

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

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