The Mrlina is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Elbe River. It flows through the Hradec Králové and Central Bohemian regions. It is long.
Etymology The river was originally named Mrdlina. The name of the river is derived from the Czech words mrlý and mdlý, meaning 'slow', 'faint'.
Characteristic
The Mrlina originates in the territory of Markvartice in the Jičín Uplands at an elevation of and flows to Nymburk, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . The river is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Mrlina are: 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 . 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 of the river is navigable.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Vestec station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute