Mohelka


The Mohelka is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Jizera River. It flows through the Liberec and Central Bohemian regions. It is long.

Etymology

The river was initially called Mohelnice. The name of the river was derived from the Czech word mohyla. Mohelka is a diminutive form of Mohelnice.

Characteristic

The Mohelka originates in the territory of Jablonec nad Nisou in the Jizera Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Mohelnice nad Jizerou, where it enters the Jizera River at an elevation of. It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of. The average discharge at its mouth is.
The longest tributaries of the Mohelka are:
TributaryLength Side
Ještědka13.3right
Malá Mohelka12.8right
Oharka9.0right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Jablonec nad Nisou, Pulečný, Rychnov u Jablonce nad Nisou, Rádlo, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, Žďárek, Paceřice, Sychrov, Radimovice, Vlastibořice, Bílá, Český Dub, Všelibice, Kobyly, Chocnějovice and Mohelnice nad Jizerou.

Bodies of water

There are 102 bodies of water in the basin area, but none of them is notable and their total area is only.

Tourism

The Mohelka is suitable for river tourism. About on the lower course of the river is navigable for paddlers all year round.