Litavka

River in Central Bohemian, Czech Republic

Litavka
The Litavka in Beroun
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Central Bohemian
Physical characteristics

Source
• location	Vranovice, Brdy Highlands
• elevation	762 m (2,500 ft)

Mouth
• location	Berounka
• coordinates	49°57′37″N 14°5′4″E / 49.96028°N 14.08444°E / 49.96028; 14.08444
• elevation	212 m (696 ft)
Length	54.9 km (34.1 mi)
Basin size	628.8 km² (242.8 sq mi)

Discharge
• average	2.6 m³/s (92 cu ft/s) near estuary

Basin features
Progression	Berounka→ Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

Litavka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Berounka River. It flows through the Central Bohemian Region. It is 54.9 km (34.1 mi) long.

Etymology

The river was originally called Pstruhový potok (meaning "Trout Stream") and Bohutínský potok ("Bohutín Stream"). The name Litavka is used from the 18th century. It is derived from the Czech word root lit, from which the verbs lít ("to pour") and rozlévat ("to spill") are derived. It refers to the regular flooding of the stream and its spilling from the banks.^[1]

Characteristic

The Litavka originates in the territory of Vranovice in the Brdy Highlands at the elevation of 762 m (2,500 ft), on the slope of the Malý Tok mountain, and flows to Beroun, where it enters the Berounka River at the elevation of 212 m (696 ft). It is 54.9 km (34.1 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 628.8 km² (242.8 sq mi).^[2]

The longest tributaries of the Litavka are:

Tributary	Length (km)	River km	Side
Červený potok	29.1	8.9	left
Chumava	17.8	14.4	right

Settlements

The most notable settlement on the river is the town of Příbram. The river flows through the municipal territories of Vranovice, Láz, Bohutín, Příbram, Trhové Dušníky, Bratkovice, Hluboš, Čenkov, Jince, Lochovice, Libomyšl, Chodouň, Zdice, Králův Dvůr and Beroun.

Bodies of water

There are 538 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Pilská Reservoir with an area of 20.5 ha (51 acres), built on the stream of Pislký potok. Directly on the Litavka there are the Láz Reservoir and Vysokopecký Pond.^[2]

Fauna

The river is inhabited by river trout, common roach, common chub and stone loach. Unwanted species of fish escape occasionally into the river from the breeding tanks.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Naučná stezka lesopark Litavka: 4. Řeka Litavka" (in Czech). Město Příbram. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ ^a ^b "Základní charakteristiky toku Litavka a jeho povodí" (in Czech). T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute. Retrieved 2023-10-25.