The Třebovka is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Tichá Orlice River. It flows through the Pardubice Region. It is long.
Etymology The name is derived from the old Czech verb triebiti, which meant 'chop down', 'clear'. The name refers to the founding of settlements on the site of forest that had to be cut down first. First the name of the Třebovka river was created, then it was transferred to the settlements along the river (Třebovice, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová).
Characteristic
The Třebovka originates in the territory of Koclířov in the Svitavy Uplands at an elevation of and flows to Ústí nad Orlicí, where it enters the Tichá Orlice River at an elevation of . It is long. Its drainage basin has an area of .
The average discharge at 3.4 river km, before the confluence of the Třebovka and Knapovecký potok, is .
The longest tributaries of the Třebovka are: Tributary Length (km) Side Mikulečský potok 8.5 left Zádolský potok 8.4 left Knapovecký potok 7.4 right
Course The river flows through the municipal territories of Koclířov, Dětřichov, Opatov, Třebovice, Rybník, Česká Třebová, Dlouhá Třebová and Ústí nad Orlicí.
Bodies of water There are 79 bodies of water in the basin area. The largest of them is the fishpond Hvězda with an area of , built directly on the Třebovka.
Tourism The Třebovka is suitable for river tourism only in spring or after heavy rains. If the flow is sufficient, the navigable section is long and is also suitable to less experienced paddlers.
Floods The river did damage during floods in 1997 and 2006.
See also List of rivers of the Czech Republic
References
External links
River flow at Ústí nad Orlicí station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute