Kyjovka

The Kyjovka 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	Side
Kopanice	31.9	left
Hruškovice	24.7	right
Prušánka	24.5	right
Svodnice	18.5	right
Šardický potok	11.2	right

Settlements

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.