Vydra (river)
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Vydra | |
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Location | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Modrava, Klatovy District, Plzeň Region |
• elevation | 1,215 m (3,986 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | Otava near |
• elevation | 627 m (2,057 ft) |
Length | 23.1 km (14.4 mi) |
Basin size | 146.2 km2 (56.4 sq mi) |
Discharge | |
• average | 4.13 m3/s (146 cu ft/s) |
The Vydra (Czech for "otter", German: Widra) is a 23.1 kilometres (14.4 mi) river in the Czech Republic.
The Vydra begins in the Bohemian Forest near Modrava, at the confluence of the and the . However, Modravský potok's tributary, the originates slightly across the Germany–Czech Republic border 1,215 metres (3,986 ft) up the north slopes of Mt. Lusen Czech: Luzný) in Bavaria is considered to be the Vydra's true source.
From Modrava, the Vydra flows northward and merges with the west of to form the Otava.
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Coordinates: 49°06′N 13°30′E / 49.100°N 13.500°E
Categories:
- Rivers of the Plzeň Region
- Bohemian Forest
- Plzeň Region geography stubs
- Czech Republic river stubs