Sázava (river)
| Sázava | |
|---|---|
The Sázava in Zbořený Kostelec | |
| Location | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Regions | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cikháj, Upper Svratka Highlands |
| • coordinates | 49°40′18″N 15°56′8″E / 49.67167°N 15.93556°E |
| • elevation | 757 m (2,484 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Vltava |
• coordinates | 49°53′12″N 14°23′36″E / 49.88667°N 14.39333°E |
• elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Length | 225.9 km (140.4 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,349.8 km2 (1,679.5 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 25.2 m3/s (890 cu ft/s) near estuary |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea |
The Sázava (Czech pronunciation: [ˈsaːzava]) is a river in the Czech Republic, a right tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Vysočina and Central Bohemian regions. It is 225.9 km (140.4 mi) long, making it the 6th longest river in the Czech Republic.