The Lučina ( Polish : Łucyna ) is a river in the Czech Republic , a right tributary of the Ostravice . It flows through the Moravian-Silesian Region . It is 38.6 km (24.0 mi) long.
7-669: Until 1956, the river was named Lucina. After the municipality of Lučina was founded in 1956, the river was renamed Lučina. The Lučina originates in the territory of Komorní Lhotka in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 689 m (2,260 ft) and flows to Ostrava , where it merges with the Ostravice River at an elevation of 205 m (673 ft). It is 38.6 km (24.0 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 197.1 km (76.1 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth
14-587: Is 2.75 m/s (97 cu ft/s). The longest tributaries of the Lučina are: In addition to its tributaries, the river receives water from the Morávka River through the Morávka–Žermanice canal (also called Vyšní Lhoty–Žermanice canal). The canal was built in 1953–1958 and has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi). Its purpose is to strengthen the flood protection of settlements on the lower course of
21-577: Is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of Frýdek-Místek and 15 km (9 mi) southeast of Ostrava . It lies in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills , in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia . The village is located on the western shore of Žermanice Reservoir , which is entirely located in the municipal territory of Lučina. The construction of Žermanice Reservoir on the Lučina River necessitated resettlement of
28-480: Is protected as the Meandry Lučiny Nature Monument with an area of 40.6 km (25.2 mi). The main object of protection is the unregulated river flow of the Lučina, which enables the further development of river meanders. There is a rich species diversity, including 15 species of dragonflies, 13 species of fish and endangered species of amphibians. Protected animals that live in the river include
35-658: The common minnow and European crayfish . The river is also a nesting place for the common kingfisher . The book Most nad Łucyną ("Bridge over the Lučina") by poet Wiesław Adam Berger is centered on the river. Lu%C4%8Dina (Fr%C3%BDdek-M%C3%ADstek District) Lučina is a municipality and village in Frýdek-Místek District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic . It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Lučina
42-546: The Morávka. The river flows through the municipal territories of Komorní Lhotka , Vyšní Lhoty , Dobratice , Nošovice , Vojkovice , Horní Domaslavice , Lučina , Žermanice , Horní Bludovice , Havířov , Šenov and Ostrava . The Žermanice Reservoir is built on the river. The Lučina originates in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area . The meanders of the river in the area of Havířov
49-433: The population of the villages of Dolní Domaslavice and Soběšovice , which were going to be partly flooded. Therefore, a new village was founded on the western bank of the nascent reservoir to accommodate resettled population, encompassing former western territories of the aforementioned municipalities. The Lučina municipality was officially established on 8 January 1956. There are no railways or major roads passing through
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