Úpa
Encyclopedia
Úpa is a river
in the Czech Republic
, the left tributary
of the Labe River. It originates in the Krkonoše mountain range at the elevation of 1,422 m and flows for 78.14 km. It enters the Labe River near Jaroměř
.
It flows through several towns and villages, including Pec pod Sněžkou
, Mladé Buky
, Trutnov
, Úpice
and Česká Skalice
.
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 Labe River. It originates in the Krkonoše mountain range at the elevation of 1,422 m and flows for 78.14 km. It enters the Labe River near Jaroměř
Jaromer
Jaroměř is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It is located 15 kilometers northeast of the district town of Hradec Králové. The town lies at the confluence of three rivers, notably the Mettau and the Elbe...
.
It flows through several towns and villages, including Pec pod Sněžkou
Pec pod Snežkou
Pec pod Sněžkou is a small town at the base of Sněžka Mountain, near Trutnov in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic.The town is one of the most well-known and most frequented mountain resorts in the Czech Republic, with year-round use and with accommodation capacity of 8,500...
, Mladé Buky
Mladé Buky
Mladé Buky is a market town and municipality in Trutnov District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on the Úpa River.-Notes:...
, Trutnov
Trutnov
Trutnov is a city in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 31,239 and lies in the Krkonoše in the valley of the Úpa River....
, Úpice
Úpice
Úpice is a town in the Czech Republic....
and Česká Skalice
Ceská Skalice
Česká Skalice is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has cca 5,500 inhabitants.-External links:* *...
.