Jihlava (river)
The Jihlava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪɦlava] ⓘ; German: Igel) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Svratka River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Moravian regions. It is 180.8 km (112.3 mi) long, which makes it the 8th longest river in the Czech Republic.
| Jihlava | |
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The Jihlava at Lhánice | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Jihlávka, Křemešník Highlands |
| • elevation | 666 m (2,185 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Svratka |
• coordinates | 48°54′46″N 16°36′18″E |
• elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Length | 180.8 km (112.3 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,996.5 km2 (1,157.0 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 12 m3/s (420 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Svratka→ Thaya→ Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
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