The Svitávka (German: Zwittebach) is a river in Liberec Region (Czech Republic) and Saxony (Germany). It is a right tributary of the Ploučnice, which it joins near Zákupy. Its source is in the Zittau Mountains, near Jonsdorf. After about 1 km (0.6 mi) it crosses the Czech border and flows further south, through Mařenice, Kunratice u Cvikova, Velenice and Zákupy.
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State (DE) | Saxony |
Region (CZ) | Liberec |
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Mouth | |
• location | Ploučnice |
• coordinates | 50°39′36″N 14°37′31″E |
Length | 37.4 km (23.2 mi) |
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Progression | Ploučnice→ Elbe→ North Sea |
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