Velička (river)


The Velička is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Morava River. It flows through the South Moravian and Zlín regions. It is long.

Etymology

The river was named after the village of Velká nad Veličkou.

Characteristic

The Velička originates in the territory of Strání in the White Carpathians mountain range on the slope of the Velká Javořina Mountain at an elevation of and flows to Vracov, where it enters the Morava 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 Velička are:
TributaryLength River kmSide
Kozojídka9.38.4right
Kuželovský potok9.012.6left
Trávníkový potok8.77.1left
Kazivec8.331.4right

Course

The river flows through the municipal territories of Strání, Nová Lhota, Suchov, Javorník, Velká nad Veličkou, Louka, Lipov, Tasov, Hroznová Lhota, Kněždub, Vnorovy, Strážnice and Vracov.

Bodies of water

There are 31 bodies of water in the basin area. None of them exceed in area.

Nature

The upper course of the Velička flows through the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. In addition, the spring is located in the specially protected area of Javorina National Nature Reserve. Between Suchov and Javorník, the river flows through the Jazevčí National Nature Reserve.