Motława
Motława River | |
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Location | |
Country | Poland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Szpęgawskie Południowe Lake |
Mouth | |
• location | Martwa Wisła |
• coordinates | 54°21′36″N 18°39′51″E / 54.36000°N 18.66417°E / 54.36000; 18.66417 |
Length | 68 km (42 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Martwa Wisła→ Baltic Sea |
The Motława (German: Mottlau; Kashubian: Mòtława) is a river in Eastern Pomerania in Poland.[1] Its source is in Szpęgawskie Lake, northeast from the town of Starogard Gdański. The Motlawa goes through Rokickie Lake to Martwa Wisła, a branch of the Vistula.[2] The total length of the river is estimated at 68 km, with an area of 1511.3 km2.[3]
The city of Gdańsk is situated at its mouth in the Martwa Wisła. In Gdańsk, the Motława ferry crosses the river, a service that has run since the year 1687.[4]
The Polish name Motława is derived from Old Prussian language. In German the river is known as Mottlau.
A common theory for the etymology of the cities Gdańsk and Gdynia is that they are named after an older Polish and Kashubian name for the river, Gdania.
References
- ^ "Trzy rzeki Gdańska - wiadomości wedkuje.pl". 3 January 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ Buczkowski, Paweł. "Wędrówka: "Do źródeł Motławy"". Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "MOTŁAWA – Encyklopedia Gdańska". www.gedanopedia.pl. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- ^ "The Polish Maritime Museum - the Granaries". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-29. History
External links
Media related to Motława at Wikimedia Commons
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