The Otava (German Wottawa) is a river in West and South Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is a left tributary of the Vltava river. It is 112 kilometres (70 mi) long, and its basin area is about 3,840 square kilometres (1,480 sq mi), of which 3,827 square kilometres (1,478 sq mi) in the Czech Republic.[1] The river flows through several towns, including Sušice, Strakonice and Písek. The river's name is of Celtic origin. It is a popular river for water sports. The local dialect of Prachens also uses the name "Wotāva".

Otava
Otava River near Vrcovice
Location
Country	Czech Republic
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Šumava
Mouth
• location	Vltava
• coordinates	49°26′25″N 14°11′37″E
Length	111.7 km (69.4 mi)
Basin size	3,840 km2 (1,480 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	26 m3/s (920 cu ft/s) near estuary
Basin features
Progression	Vltava→ Elbe→ North Sea

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[it] Otava (fiume)

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