Mže

Also known as Mies, Misa

The Mže (; ) is a river in the Czech Republic and shortly in Germany. It flows through Bavaria in Germany and through the Plzeň and Central Bohemian regions. It is the upper course of the Berounka, but usually is considered a separate river. Until its confluence with the Radbuza in Plzeň, when it further continues as Berounka, the Mže is long.

Key facts

River.name: Mže
River.name_other: Mies
River.image: Stříbro, Milíkov, Mže river.jpg
River.image_caption: The Mže in Stříbro-Milíkov
River.source1_location: Mähring, Upper Palatine Forest
River.mouth_location: Berounka
River.subdivision_type1: Countries
River.subdivision_type2: States/Regions
River.length_km: 105.1
River.discharge1_avg: near estuary
River.basin_size_km2: 1828.6

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Image: Tachov, Mže.jpg
Length: 102.786

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Commons category: Mže
watershed area: 1828.6

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Etymology
Characteristic
Course
Bodies of water
Fauna
Tourism
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==Etymology== According to one theory, the name is of Slavic origin and is derived from the verb mžít (i.e. 'drizzle'). According to the second theory, the name is of Germanic origin and is connected with the root mighia ('urine', meaning "smelly water"). There is also a theory that the name is of Celtic origin, derived from the word mŏsā (meaning 'marsh', 'swamp') and related to the names of the rivers Mieß, Maas and Mosel.