The Barycz (; ) is a

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and

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s in western

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. It is a right tributary of the Odra River. The river course roughly marked the northern border of the historic region of

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with

. The 136 km long Barycz has a basin area of 5,547 km².Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Poland 2017

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, p. 85-86 The surrounding terrain of the Barycz Valley Landscape Park is an important wetland reserve. Settlements on the Barycz include Odolanów,

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, Sułów,

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, and Wąsosz. The Orla is among its tributaries.

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The Barycz River Valley
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