Mže

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Mže
 Mže near Pavlovice
Mže near Pavlovice
Countries Germany, Czech Republic
Length 106.5 km (66 mi)
Watershed 1,828.6 km² (706 mi²)
Source Mies 
 - location Griesbacher Wald, Germany
 - coordinates 49°51′10″N, 12°28′00″E
 - elevation 726 m (2,382 ft)
Mouth Berounka River
 - location Pilsen City

The Mže (IPA: [mʒɛ], German: Mies) is a 107 km long river in the Czech Republic. Its source is situated in the Griesbach Forest (726 metres), Germany, near the village of Asch, in the municipality of Mähring, Tirschenreuth district. It forms the state boundary on the short distance of 3 kilometers and then finally enters the Czech territory. It passes through the towns of Tachov and Stříbro. By the confluence with the Radbuza forms the Berounka in Pilsen. Its major left affluent is Hamerský potok and the right affluent is Úhlavka. There are two water dams on the Mže, Lučina and Hracholusky, both in the Tachov district. The basin area of the Radbuza is 1,828.6 km².