Radbuza
{{Short description|River in the Czech Republic}}
{{Infobox river
| name = Radbuza
| image = StankovRadbuza.JPG
| image_caption = The Radbuza in Staňkov
| source1_location = Rybník, Upper Palatine Forest
| mouth_location = Berounka
| mouth_coordinates = {{coord|49|29|39|N|12|42|6|E|display=it}}
| progression = {{RBerounka}}
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| subdivision_name1 = Czech Republic
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Plzeň
| length_km = 109.7
| source1_elevation = {{cvt|689|m}}
| mouth_elevation = {{cvt|301|m}}
| discharge1_avg = {{convert|11.34|m3/s|abbr=on}} near estuary
| basin_size_km2 = 2189.6
}}
The Radbuza ({{IPA|cs|ˈradbuza}}; {{langx|de|Radbusa}}) is a river in the Czech Republic, the secondary source river of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is {{convert|109.7|km|abbr=on}} long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal Slavic name Radbud. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.{{cite web |last=Loucká|first=Pavla|title=Řeky si pojmenovali nejdřív|url=https://vesmir.cz/cz/casopis/archiv-casopisu/1997/cislo-9/reky-si-pojmenovali-nejdriv.html|publisher=Vesmír|language=cs|date=1997-09-05|access-date=2023-10-02}}
Characteristic
File:Pramen_Radbuzy_detail.JPG
The Radbuza originates in the territory of Rybník in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of {{cvt|689|m}} and flows to Plzeň, where it joins the Mže at an elevation of {{cvt|301|m}} and together they form the Berounka. It is {{convert|109.7|km|abbr=on}} long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of {{convert|2189.6|km2|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|7.3|km2|abbr=on}} is in Germany.{{cite web |title=Základní charakteristiky toku Radbuza a jeho povodí|url=http://www.dibavod.cz/download.php?id_souboru=2300|publisher=T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute|language=cs|access-date=2025-06-02}}{{GeoQuelle|DE-BY|GV}}
The longest tributaries of the Radbuza are:{{cite web |title=Vodní toky|url=https://mapy.chmi.cz/ords/chmi_app/r/fewshlprf/stream-list?|work=Evidence hlásných profilů|publisher=Czech Hydrometeorological Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-10-16}}
| class="wikitable" | |||
| Tributary | Length (km) | River km | Side |
|---|---|---|---|
| Úhlava | 104.0 | 4.6 | right |
| Merklínka | 39.4 | 34.8 | right |
| Zubřina | 33.2 | 53.0 | right |
| Černý potok | 28.3 | 66.9 | right |
| Luční potok | 16.9 | 9.1 | left |
Settlements
Bodies of water
There are 154 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area. The largest of them and the only body of water built on the Radbuza is the České údolí Reservoir with an area of {{cvt|151.5|ha}}.{{cite web |title=VD České Údolí|url=https://www.pvl.cz/files/download/vodohospodarske-informace/vodni-dila-a-nadrze/ceske-udoli.pdf|publisher=Povodí Vltavy|language=cs|access-date=2023-10-02}}
Fauna
The river is home to a population of Eurasian beaver as well as nutria, which is a non-native species.{{cite web |title=V Plzni žije stále víc bobrů, u Borské přehrady jednoho srazilo auto|url=https://www.idnes.cz/plzen/zpravy/mrtvy-bobr-v-plzni.A130321_090808_plzen-zpravy_pp|publisher=iDNES|language=cs|date=2013-03-21|access-date=2023-10-03}}
Tourism
The Radbuza is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers and is navigable for most of the year.{{cite web |title=Radbuza – nenápadná a v létě většinou sjízdná|url=https://www.padler.cz/vodacky-pruvodce/radbuza-nenapadna-a-v-lete-vetsinou-sjizdna/|publisher=Pádler|language=cs|date=2017-11-10|access-date=2023-10-03}}
References
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External links
{{commons category|Radbuza}}
- [https://hydro.chmi.cz/hppsoldv/hpps_prfdyn.php?seq=2505286 River flow at Lhota station] – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute
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