The Osobłoga (, ) is a river in the Czech Republic and Poland, a left tributary of the Oder. It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region in the Czech Republic and through the Opole Voivodeship in Poland. It is long.
Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. The name is of pre-Slavic origin and there is a theory that name may be derived from the root as-, meaning 'dry'.
Characteristic The Osobłoga originates in the territory of Petrovice in the Zlatohorská Highlands at an elevation of and flows to Krapkowice, where it merges with the Oder River at an elevation of . It is long, of which is in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in Poland and is in the Czech Republic.
The longest tributaries of the Osobłoga are: Tributary Length (km) Side Prudnik / Prudník 36.1 left Biała 35.2 left Hrozová / Grozowy 19.9 right Mušlov 13.9 right Lužná 11.5 right
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Petrovice, Janov, Jindřichov, Vysoká, Dívčí Hrad, Bohušov and Osoblaha in the Czech Republic and through the territories of the gminas of Głogówek, Głubczyce, Strzeleczki and Krapkowice in Poland.
Bodies of water There are no fishponds or reservoirs built on the Osobłoga.
Fauna Among the protected animal species living in the Osobłoga are the common minnow, Alpine bullhead and brook lamprey. The river is a nesting place for the common kingfisher.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic List of rivers of Poland
References
External links
River flow at Osoblaha station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute