Moravice is a river

River

A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...

 in the Czech Republic

Czech Republic

The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....

, the right tributary

Tributary

A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...

 of the Opava River

Opava River

The Opava is a river in the north-eastern Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Oder river. It originates at the confluence of Bílá , Střední and Černá Opava in Vrbno pod Pradědem and runs over 119 km to the Oder at Ostrava, with some 25 km forming the border with Poland.After the 1742 First...

. It originates in the Hrubý Jeseník

Hrubý Jeseník

Hrubý Jeseník is a mountain range of Eastern Sudetes in northern Moravia and Czech Silesia. It is the second highest mountain range in the Czech Republic.Some of the most interesting sights:*Praděd, the highest mountain...

 mountain range at the elevation of 1,135 m and flows for 100.5 km south-eastward. Near Opava

Opava

Opava is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005....

 it enters the Opava River. The river partially forms the historical border between Moravia

Moravia

Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...

 and Silesia

Silesia

Silesia is a historical region of Central Europe located mostly in Poland, with smaller parts also in the Czech Republic, and Germany.Silesia is rich in mineral and natural resources, and includes several important industrial areas. Silesia's largest city and historical capital is Wrocław...

.

It flows through Malá Morávka

Malá Morávka

Malá Morávka is a village and municipality in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Moravice River.-Notes:...

, Dolní Moravice

Dolní Moravice

Dolní Moravice is a village and municipality in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Moravice River.-Notes:...

, Břidličná, Kružberk

Kružberk

Kružberk is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 280 inhabitants and lies 20 km from Opava. The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1377. Kružberk Dam on the Moravice River was constructed in the village in 1948-1955.-External links:*...

, Jánské Koupele, Hradec nad Moravicí

Hradec nad Moravicí

Hradec nad Moravicí is a town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic located about 8 km south of Opava. It has cca 5,150 inhabitants. The town is dominated by a castle complex....

, Branka u Opavy

Branka u Opavy

Branka u Opavy is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 1,070 inhabitants and lies 4 km south of Opava. The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1257. Moravice River flows through the village....

 and Opava

Opava

Opava is a city in the northern Czech Republic on the river Opava, located to the north-west of Ostrava. The historical capital of Czech Silesia, Opava is now in the Moravian-Silesian Region and has a population of 59,843 as of January 1, 2005....

. The Slezská Harta Dam

Slezská Harta Dam

Slezská Harta Dam is a water reservoir and dam in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on upper course of the Moravice River. With the surface of 8.7 km² it is one of the largest reservoirs in the country. It was constructed in...

 and Kružberk Dam are constructed on the river. Its major tributary is Hvozdnice.