Thaya
The Thaya (Czech: Dyje [ˈdɪjɛ]) is a river in Central Europe, the longest tributary to the river Morava. Its drainage basin is 12,772 km2 (4,931 sq mi). It is 224 km (139 mi) (322 km (200 mi) with its longest source river German Thaya) long and meanders from west to east in the border area between Lower Austria (Austria) and South Moravia (Czech Republic), though the frontier does not exactly follow the river's course in most parts. Its source is in two smaller rivers, namely the German Thaya (Deutsche Thaya) and the Moravian Thaya (Czech: Moravská Dyje, German: Mährische Thaya), flowing together at Raabs an der Thaya.
| Thaya Dyje | |
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Thaya in Břeclav | |
| Location | |
| Countries | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | German Thaya and Moravian Thaya confluence at Raabs |
| • elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Morava |
• coordinates | 48.6170°N 16.9402°E |
• elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Length | 223.9 km (139.1 mi) |
| Basin size | 12,772 km2 (4,931 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 43.9 m3/s (1,550 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The confluence of Thaya and Morava is the southernmost and the lowest point of Moravia.
Its name means "the inert". There is also a small village which bears the name Dyje, located near Znojmo.