Oleśnica (river)

Coordinates: 51°06′54″N 17°12′30″E / 51.11487°N 17.20846°E / 51.11487; 17.20846
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Oleśnica
Oleśniczanka
m.a.s.l.
m.a.s.l.
Length43.49 km
Basin features
CitiesOleśnica
Tributaries 
 • leftPotok Boguszycki

The Oleśnica (pronounced: [ɔlɛɕˈɲit͡sa]; German: Oelsbach[1]) is a 43.49-kilometre-long (27.02 mi)[2] river that is the longest right-bank tributary of the Widawa River.[3][4]

Course

It flows in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship in the Oleśnica and Wrocław counties. Its sources are located in the Twardogórskie Hills near Drogoszowice.[1] It flows through the town of Oleśnica and the villages: Sokołowice, Smardzów, Raków, Brzezia Łąka.[5] It flows into the Widawa River west of the town of Brzezia Łąka. One of the river's tributaries is Potok Boguszycki.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Nienałtowski, Marek (2010-04-19). "Rzeka Oleśnica w historii miasta – wybrane zagadnienia" [The Oleśnica River in the history of the city – selected issues]. www.olesnica.org (in Polish). Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  2. ^ "Oleśnica". zimorodek.pl. Archived from the original on 12 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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  4. ^ a b "Oleśnica River". Mapy.cz (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ^ "Oleśnica na mapie Geoportalu Polskiej Infrastruktury Informacji Przestrzennej". geoportal.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-11-12.

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