Mrlina
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Etymology
The river was originally named Mrdlina. The name of the river is derived from the Czech words mrlý and mdlý, meaning "slow", "faint".[1]
Characteristic
The Mrlina originates in the territory of Markvartice in the Jičín Uplands at an elevation of Template:Cvt and flows to Nymburk, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of Template:Cvt. The river is Script error: No such module "convert". long. Its drainage basin has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"..[2]
The longest tributaries of the Mrlina are:[3]
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Štítarský potok | 27.5 | 15.0 | left |
| Hasinský potok | 19.7 | 21.5 | right |
| Velenický potok | 18.2 | 7.3 | left |
| Křinecká Blatnice | 15.3 | 7.3 | right |
| Klobuš | 10.1 | 2.9 | right |
Course
The largest town on the river is Nymburk. The river flows through the municipal territories of Markvartice, Střevač, Chyjice, Jičíněves, Kopidlno, Rožďalovice, Křinec, Vestec and Budiměřice, before joining the Elbe in Nymburk.
Bodies of water
There are 590 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Zrcadlo fishpond with an area of Template:Cvt.[2] Several ponds are built on the upper course of the Mrlina.
Tourism
The Mrlina is suitable for river tourism during the spring when the rains raise the river level and during the summer when the ponds are drained. About Template:Cvt of the river is navigable.[4]
See also
References
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External links
- River flow at Vestec station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute