Otava (river)


The Otava is a river in West and South Bohemia, Czech Republic. It is long and is a left tributary of the Vltava. It is long, and its basin area is about, of which in the Czech Republic. The river flows through several towns, including Sušice, Strakonice and Písek. The river's name is of Celtic origin. It is a popular river for water sports. The local dialect of Prachens also uses the name "Wotāva".