Oslava
Sign in to saveThe Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Moravian regions. At , it is the 24th longest river in the Czech Republic.
Key facts
- River.name
- Oslava
- River.image
- Oslava river near Motorpal in Velké Meziříčí, Žďár nad Sázavou District.jpg
- River.image_caption
- The Oslava in Velké Meziříčí
- River.source1_location
- Matějov, Křižanov Highlands
- River.mouth_location
- Jihlava
- River.subdivision_type1
- Country
- River.subdivision_name1
- Czech Republic
- River.subdivision_type2
- Regions
- River.length_km
- 101.2
- River.discharge1_avg
- near estuary
- River.basin_size_km2
- 867.0
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The Oslava is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Jihlava River. It flows through the Vysočina and South Moravian regions. At , it is the 24th longest river in the Czech Republic.
==Etymology== The first written mention of the river is from 1146, when it was called Ozlawa in a Latin text. According to one theory, the name is derived from the old Czech word osla, which meant 'grind' and referred to the stones suitable for grinding that were found in the river. According to another theory, the name comes from the Celtic (Gaelic) òs, òsa, meaning 'slow flowing water'.