Lomná (river)
Etymology
The name is derived from the Slavic word lom, meaning 'turn', 'bend', but and earlier also 'clatter', 'rumble'. The name was first mentioned in 1592.
Characteristic
The Lomná originates in the territory of Horní Lomná in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids at an elevation of 973 m (3,192 ft) and flows to Jablunkov, where it merges with the Olza River at an elevation of 380 m (1,250 ft). It is 17.6 km (10.9 mi) long. Its drainage basin has an area of 70.6 km (27.3 sq mi). The average discharge at its mouth is 1.34 m3/s.
The longest tributaries of the Lomná are:
| Tributary | Length (km) | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Ošetnice | 9.3 | right |
| Jestřabí | 4.6 | right |
Course
The river flows through the municipal territories of Horní Lomná, Dolní Lomná, Mosty u Jablunkova, Bocanovice and Jablunkov.
Nature
Most of the river flows through the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area.
Among the protected species of fish living in the river are the common minnow and alpine bullhead. Part of the river is a hunting ground for Eurasian otter, also protected within the Czech Republic.
See also
References
- ^ Mrózek, Robert (1984). Nazwy miejscowe dawnego Śląska Cieszyńskiego [Local names of former Cieszyn Silesia] (in Polish). Katowice: University of Silesia in Katowice. p. 111. ISSN 0208-6336.
- ^ "Vodní toky". Evidence hlásných profilů (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Evidenční list hlásného profilu č.290" (in Czech). Czech Hydrometeorological Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
- ^ "Lomná". Atlas vodních toků povodí Odry (in Czech). Povodí Odry, s.p. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
External links
- River flow at Jablunkov station – Flood Warning and Forecasting Service of the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute