Dřevnice
Encyclopedia
Dřevnice is a river
in the Czech Republic
, the left tributary
of the Morava River. It originates in the Vizovice Highlands
(Vizovická vrchovina) upland at the elevation of 560 m and flows for 41.6 km to Otrokovice
, where it enters the Morava River.
It flows through Kašava
, Březová
, Slušovice
, Lípa
, Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
, Zlín
and Otrokovice
. The Slušovice Dam is constructed on the river.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, the left tributary
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of the Morava River. It originates in the Vizovice Highlands
Vizovice Highlands
The Vizovice Highlands is an area of relatively modest but rugged highlands within the Zlin Region of the Czech Republic, named for the town of Vizovice....
(Vizovická vrchovina) upland at the elevation of 560 m and flows for 41.6 km to Otrokovice
Otrokovice
Otrokovice is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It is located in a hilly country town centrally located in a region called Moravia and is located on the Morava river. The approximate population in 1967 was 20,000 people. A large shoe factory founded by Tomáš Baťa provided work for many....
, where it enters the Morava River.
It flows through Kašava
Kašava
Kašava is a village and municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 913 ....
, Březová
Březová (Zlín District)
Březová is a village and municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 470 ....
, Slušovice
Slušovice
Slušovice is a small town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It was known as Sluschowitz in German. It is well-known in the former Czechoslovakia due to being the site of a socialist Collective farming , reputed to be the best and most technologically advanced in the country.-History:The...
, Lípa
Lípa (Zlín District)
Lípa is a village and municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 717 ....
, Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí
Želechovice nad Dřevnicí is a village and municipality in Zlín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,957 ....
, Zlín
Zlín
Zlín , from 1949 to 1989 Gottwaldov , is a city in the Zlín Region, southeastern Moravia, Czech Republic, on the Dřevnice River. The development of the modern city is closely connected to the Bata Shoes company...
and Otrokovice
Otrokovice
Otrokovice is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It is located in a hilly country town centrally located in a region called Moravia and is located on the Morava river. The approximate population in 1967 was 20,000 people. A large shoe factory founded by Tomáš Baťa provided work for many....
. The Slušovice Dam is constructed on the river.