Metuje

Coordinates: 50°20′N 15°55′E / 50.333°N 15.917°E / 50.333; 15.917
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Metuje
Metuje River in Nové Město nad Metují during the 1997 floods
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBroumov Highlands
Mouth 
 • location
Labe River
Length78.18 km (48.58 mi)
Basin size511.37 km2 (197.44 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average5.7 m3/s (200 cu ft/s) near estuary

The Metuje (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɛtujɛ]; German: Mettau) is a river in north-eastern Czech Republic. It is 78.18 kilometres (48.58 mi) long and is a left tributary of the Labe River. The Metuje flows through several towns, including Teplice nad Metují, Náchod and Nové Město nad Metují. The mouth of the Metuje is located in Jaroměř. One of its tributaries called Bystra, comes from Kudowa-Zdrój in Poland.

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50°20′N 15°55′E / 50.333°N 15.917°E / 50.333; 15.917