Stonávka (Polish: Stonawka) is a 33-kilometre-long (21 mi) river in the Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Stonávka
Stonawka
Stonávka in Stonava
Location
CountryCzech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationMoravian-Silesian Beskids
 • elevation750 m (2,460 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Olza River
 • coordinates
49°51′03″N 18°30′45″E / 49.85083°N 18.51250°E / 49.85083; 18.51250
Length33.7 km (20.9 mi)
Basin size131.3 km2 (50.7 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average1.47 m3/s (52 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
ProgressionOlzaOderBaltic Sea

It is a left tributary of the Olza River, which it enters in Karviná. It flows through Albrechtice and Stonava before entering Karviná. The Těrlicko Dam is located on this river.

The name is of the river means a murmuring river.[1]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach. p. 166. ISSN 0208-6336.

References edit

  • Cicha, Irena; Jaworski, Kazimierz; Ondraszek, Bronisław; Stalmach, Barbara; Stalmach, Jan (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. pp. 16, 18. ISBN 80-238-6081-X.
  • Cicha, Irena (2004). Stonawka od źródła do ujścia. Český Těšín: Regio. ISBN 80-239-3850-9.