Płonia (river)

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Płonia
Płonia (River) in Jezierzyce (Szczecin).jpg
Location
CountryPoland
RegionWest Pomeranian Voivodeship
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • location1.5 km south of Barlinek, Gmina Barlinek, Myślibórz County
 • elevation48 m (157 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Dąbie Lake, Dąbie, Szczecin
 • elevation
1 m (3 ft 3 in)
Length74.3 km (46.2 mi)
Basin size1,101 km2 (425 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • locationmouth
 • average3.81 m3/s (135 cu ft/s)
Basin features
ProgressionOderBaltic Sea
Tributaries 
 • left
 • rightStrzelica

The Płonia (German: Plöne) is a river in West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, a right tributary of the Oder river, with a length of 74.3 km and a basin area of 1101 km². Its source is 1.5 south of Barlinek. The river flows northwest through Miedwie and lake. The Płonia flows into Dąbie Lake in Dąbie, Szczecin.

The upper portion of Płonia is comparatively unpolluted, therefore trout can be found there.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Mileska, Maria Irena (1998). Słownik geograficzno-krajoznawczy Polski. Warszawa: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. p. 592. ISBN 83-01-12677-9.

Coordinates: 53°24′08″N 14°39′22″E / 53.40222°N 14.65611°E / 53.40222; 14.65611


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