The Mrlina 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 river was originally named Mrdlina. The name of the river is derived from the Czech words ''mrlý'' and ''mdlý'', meaning "slow", "faint".

Characteristic

The Mrlina originates in the territory of Markvartice in the

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at an elevation of and flows to

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, where it enters the Elbe River at an elevation of . The river is long. Its

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

Course

The largest town on the river is

. The river flows through the municipal territories of Markvartice,

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, Vestec and

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, before joining the Elbe in Nymburk.

Bodies of water

There are 590 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Zrcadlo fishpond with an area of . Several ponds are built on the upper course of the Mrlina.

Tourism

The Mrlina is suitable for river tourism during the spring when the rains raise the river level and during the summer when the ponds are drained. About of the river is navigable.

References

External links

River flow at Vestec 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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