The Rolava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Ohře River. It flows through the Karlovy Vary Region. It is long.
Etymology The name is derived from the Old Czech word role ('field'), meaning "the water flowing between fields".
Characteristic
The Rolava originates in the territory of Přebuz in the Ore Mountains at an elevation of and flows to Karlovy Vary, where it enters the Ohře River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The longest tributaries of the Rolava are: Tributary Length (km) River km Side Černá voda 9.6 25.2 left Limnice 6.2 15.5 left Nejdecký potok 5.7 16.2 right
Course The most notable settlement on the river is the city of Karlovy Vary. The river flows through the municipal territories of Přebuz, Vysoká Pec, Nové Hamry, Nejdek, Smolné Pece, Nová Role and Karlovy Vary.
Bodies of water There are 154 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the Lesík Reservoir with an area of , built on the Nejdecký potok. North of the Rolava's source is the raised bog of Velké jeřábí jezero, whose waters the Rolava partly collects.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Stará Role station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute