The Kyjovka (also known as Stupava) is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Thaya River. It flows through the South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is long.
Etymology The river is named after the town of Kyjov.
Characteristic
The Kyjovka originates in the territory of Staré Hutě in the Chřiby range at an elevation of and flows to Lanžhot, where it enters the Thaya River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Kyjovka are: Tributary Length (km) Side Kopanice 31.9 left Hruškovice 24.7 right Prušánka 24.5 right Svodnice 18.5 right Šardický potok 11.2 right Sobůlský potok 7.6 right
Course The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Kyjov. The river also flows along the municipal border of Hodonín. The river flows through the municipal territories of Staré Hutě, Stupava, Koryčany, Mouchnice, Nemotice, Snovídky, Kyjov, Svatobořice-Mistřín, Dubňany, Mutěnice, Hodonín, Lužice, Mikulčice, Moravská Nová Ves, Týnec, Tvrdonice, Kostice and Lanžhot.
Bodies of water
There are 324 bodies of water in the basin area. The Koryčany Reservoir and many fishponds are constructed on or near the river. The largest body of water is the fishpond Jarohněvický rybník with an area of , built directly on the Kyjovka. The Hodonín and Mutěnice pond systems are notable for their total area and importance for fish breeding and as a nesting and refuge area for birds.
Fauna Common species of fish in the river are Eurasian carp, northern pike and wels catfish. Among the rare species is the Amur bitterling.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Kyjov station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute