The Klabava is a

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in the

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, a right

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of the

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River. It flows through the

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and Central Bohemian regions. It is long.

Etymology

The origin of the name is uncertain. The name probably originated in the 14th century and was derived from the old Czech verbs ''klabati'' ('to cut down') or ''klábati'' ('to chatter'). There is also a theory that the name has its root in the Slovenian word ''klabotina'', i.e. '

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'. The village of Klabava was named after the river.

Characteristic

The Klabava originates in the territory of

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in the Brdy Highlands at an elevation of and flows to

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, where it enters the Berounka River at an elevation of . It is long. Its

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has an area of . The longest tributaries of the Klabava are:

Settlements

The most important settlement on the river is the town of

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. The river flows through the municipal territories of

Strašice Strašice is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Strach, meaning "the village of Strach's people". Geogr ...

Dobřív Dobřív is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. The municipality is known for its unique hammer mill. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as ...

Medový Újezd Medový Újezd is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. Medový Újezd lies approximately east of Rokycany, east of Plzeň, and south-west of Prague Prag ...

, Hůrky, Hrádek, Kamenný Újezd, Rokycany, Klabava, Ejpovice, Kyšice,

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and Chrást.

Bodies of water

There are 245 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hořejší Padrťský rybník with an area of , supplied by several small tributaries of the Klabava. Two reservoirs are built on the lower course of the river: Klabava and Ejpovice. The Klabava Reservoir was built in 1957. The flooded area is . The original purpose was to divert the river for iron ore mining, but after mining ended and the quarry flooded in 1975, the reservoir lost its purpose. Today it is used to ensure minimum flow of the river, for recreation, fishing and flood protection. The Ejpovice Reservoir has an area of . It was created by the flooding of the quarry after the iron ore mining ceased in 1967. It is used for recreation and sports.

Protection of nature

The upper course of the river flows through the Brdy Protected Landscape Area.

Tourism

The Klabava is occasionally suitable for river tourism, but only in spring or after heavy rains. About of the river is navigable.

References

External links

River flow at Nová Huť station
– Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the

Czech Hydrometeorological Institute The Czech Hydrometeorological Institute (CHMI; ) is the central state office of the Czech Republic in the fields of air quality, meteorology, climatology and hydrology. It is an organization established by the Ministry of the Environment of the Cz ...

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