Lužnice

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Lužnice
German: Lainsitz
The Lužnice between Suchdol nad Lužnicí and Pilař barrage
The Lužnice between Suchdol nad Lužnicí and Pilař barrage
Countries Czech Republic, Austria
Major cities Soběslav, Tábor
Length 208 km (129 mi)
Watershed 4,226.2 km² (1,632 mi²)
Discharge mouth
 - average 24.3 m³/s (858 ft³/s)
Source
 - location Gratzener Berge, Austria
 - coordinates 48°35′50.6″N, 14°43′54″E
 - elevation 970 m (3,182 ft)
Mouth Vltava
 - coordinates 49°13′49.7″N, 14°23′21″E
Major tributaries
 - right Nežárka
The Lužnice and its watershed until it enters the Vltava (magenta)
The Lužnice and its watershed until it enters the Vltava (magenta)

Lužnice (IPA: [ˈlʊʒɲɪtsɛ], German: Lainsitz) is river in Czech Republic (204 km) starting in Austria (4 km). It flows into the Vltava river in Týn nad Vltavou (approx. 50 km north of České Budějovice). The river drains 4,226 square kilometers.

The river was first mentioned in sources in the year 1179. The name was derived from an old Czech word for water flowing through meadows.

It is a very popular destination for recreation and canoeing.

[edit] Cities on the Lužnice river

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