The Malše () is a river in the Czech Republic and Austria, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through Upper Austria and the South Bohemian Region. It is long.
Etymology The name is derived from the personal name Malch. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.
Characteristic
The Malše originates in the territory of Sandl in the Gratzen Mountains at an elevation of , on the slope of the Viehberg mountain, and flows to České Budějovice, where it enters the Vltava River at an elevation of . The river is long, of which is in the Czech Republic (including the stretch that forms the Austrian-Czech border). Its drainage basin has an area of , of which is in the Czech Republic.
The longest tributaries of the Malše are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Stropnice 58.9 16.6 right Černá 29.9 44.7 right Kamenice 13.5 52.9 right Tichá 10.8 64.9 right Zborovský potok 10.4 12.3 right
Settlements The most notable settlement on the river is the city of České Budějovice. In Austria, the river flows past the territories of Sandl, Windhaag bei Freistadt and Leopoldschlag, then turns north into the hinterland of the Czech Republic. The river then flows through the municipal territories of Dolní Dvořiště, Bujanov, Kaplice, Soběnov, Svatý Jan nad Malší, Velešín, Římov, Doudleby, Plav, Vidov, Roudné and České Budějovice.
Bodies of water The largest body of water on the Malše and in its whole basin area is the Římov Reservoir with an area of . It serves as a drinking water reservoir for České Budějovice and the surrounding area. There are 179 bodies of water larger than in the basin area.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Roudné station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute