Svitávka

Coordinates: 50°39′36″N 14°37′31″E / 50.66000°N 14.62528°E / 50.66000; 14.62528
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Svitávka
Location
Countries
State (DE)Saxony
Region (CZ)Liberec
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • location
Ploučnice
 • coordinates
50°39′36″N 14°37′31″E / 50.66000°N 14.62528°E / 50.66000; 14.62528
Length37.4 km (23.2 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionPloučniceElbeNorth Sea

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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