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Krupá (Morava)
Krupá () is a creek in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is a left tributary of the Morava. Its length is 19,2 km and its drainage basin covers 112.7 km2. The mean annual discharge at its mouth is 4.48 m³/s. Geography The Krupá originates in Czech part of the Snieznik Mountains, 400 meters above sea level. The Krupá then goes south toward the town of Staré Město. It flows into the Morava River near Hanušovice. The river keeps its natural character with meanders and original riversides. The river bottom is covered by stones. Economy A Small hydro power plant is situated on the creek. Amphibolite and gneiss Gneiss (pronounced ) is a common and widely distributed type of metamorphic rock. It is formed by high-temperature and high-pressure metamorphic processes acting on formations composed of igneous or sedimentary rocks. This rock is formed under p ... quarry is in a neighborhood of the creek mouth. References Rivers of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staré Město (Šumperk District)
Staré Město () is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,700 inhabitants. Administrative division Staré Město consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Staré Město (1,372) *Chrastice (60) *Kunčice (51) *Nová Seninka (43) *Stříbrnice (37) Etymology After the founding of the village, the name ''Goldeck/Goldek'' (i.e. 'gold corner') was the first to be used. It referred to the gold mining in the area. The name ''Altstadt/Staré Město'' (i.e. 'old town') began to be used only in the 15th century. The town is sometimes called "Staré Město pod Sněžníkem" to distinguish it from other places called Staré Město. Geography Staré Město is located about north of Šumperk and north of Olomouc, on the border with Poland. The Polish border is accessible via high Kłodzko Pass, where the road leads downhill into the Kłodzko Valley. The built-up area lies at the upper end of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
