Vsetínská Bečva
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Vsetínská Bečva is a river
in the Czech Republic
, the left tributary
of the Bečva River. It originates in the Javorníky
mountain range at the elevation of 896 m and flows for 59.38 km to Valašské Meziříčí
, where it joins with Rožnovská Bečva to form the Bečva River.
It flows through numerous towns and villages, including Velké Karlovice
, Karolinka
, Nový Hrozenkov
, Halenkov
, Huslenky
, Hovězí, Janová
, Ústí
, Vsetín
, Jablůnka
, Pržno
, Bystřička
, Jarcová
and Valašské Meziříčí
.
Its longest tributary is the Senice 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 left 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 Bečva River. It originates in the Javorníky
Javorníky
Maple Mountains is a mountain range of the Slovak-Moravian Carpathians that forms part of the border between the Czech Republic and Slovakia....
mountain range at the elevation of 896 m and flows for 59.38 km to Valašské Meziříčí
Valašské Mezirící
Valašské Meziříčí is a town in the Zlín Region, the Czech Republic. The town has 27,960 inhabitants.Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva rivers join in the town to form the Bečva River.-Main sights:* The Kinský Chateau...
, where it joins with Rožnovská Bečva to form the Bečva River.
It flows through numerous towns and villages, including Velké Karlovice
Velké Karlovice
Velké Karlovice is a village in Vsetín District, Zlín Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 2,680 . It was founded in 1714. The village lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river.- External links :...
, Karolinka
Karolinka
Karolinka is a small town in the Czech Republic, located about 18 km east of Vsetín. The settlement grew up around a glass factory established on territory of Nový Hrozenkov municipality in 1861. Karolinka was separated as a municipality of its own from Nový Hrozenkov in 1949...
, Nový Hrozenkov
Nový Hrozenkov
Nový Hrozenkov is a small town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The town covers an area of , and has a population of 2,718 ....
, Halenkov
Halenkov
Halenkov is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 2,398 ....
, Huslenky
Huslenky
Huslenky is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 2,114 ....
, Hovězí, Janová
Janová
Janová is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 721 ....
, Ústí
Ústí (Vsetín District)
Ústí is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 573 ....
, Vsetín
Vsetín
Vsetín is a town in Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 28,500 inhabitants and lies on the Vsetínská Bečva river.The area around Vsetín, called Vsetínsko, is spread out on the foothills of the Vsetín, Hostýn and Vizovice Highlands around the Bečva River...
, Jablůnka
Jablůnka
Jablůnka is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 2,030 ....
, Pržno
Pržno (Vsetín District)
Pržno is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 668....
, Bystřička
Bystřička
Bystřička is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 941 ....
, Jarcová
Jarcová
Jarcová is a village and municipality in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 689....
and Valašské Meziříčí
Valašské Mezirící
Valašské Meziříčí is a town in the Zlín Region, the Czech Republic. The town has 27,960 inhabitants.Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva rivers join in the town to form the Bečva River.-Main sights:* The Kinský Chateau...
.
Its longest tributary is the Senice River.