Petrůvka (river)

Coordinates: 49°54′41″N 18°28′44″E / 49.91139°N 18.47889°E / 49.91139; 18.47889
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Petrůvka
Piotrówka
Piotrówka River in Marklowice Górne
Location
Countries
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSilesian Foothills, Cieszyn Silesia
Mouth 
 • location
Olza
 • coordinates
49°54′41″N 18°28′44″E / 49.91139°N 18.47889°E / 49.91139; 18.47889
Length31 km (19 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionOlzaOderBaltic Sea

Petrůvka (Polish: Piotrówka) is a 31 km long river originating in Poland but flowing mostly through Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It is the right tributary of the Olza River, to which it enters in Závada (part of Petrovice u Karviné).

It begins in vicinity of Cieszyn (Pastwiska) and then flows north through Hażlach, Kończyce Wielkie, Kończyce Małe, Zebrzydowice, where it veers west towards Marklowice Górne, Dolní Marklovice, Petrovice u Karviné and Závada.

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References[edit]

  • Cicha, Irena; Jaworski, Kazimierz; Ondraszek, Bronisław; Stalmach, Barbara; Stalmach, Jan (2000). Olza od pramene po ujście. Český Těšín: Region Silesia. pp. 16, 18. ISBN 80-238-6081-X.