Biała (Vistula)
River in Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Biała (German: Bialka) is a river in southern Poland. The 29 km (18 mi) long Biala is a right tributary of the Vistula. It is the main river of the city of Bielsko-Biała and used to be historically important as a border river dividing not only Bielsko and Biała but also for several centuries the states of Bohemia (succeeded by the Habsburg monarchy) and Poland.
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Biała | |
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Location | |
Country | Poland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Silesian Beskids |
• elevation | about 1,020 m (3,346 ft)[1] |
Mouth | |
• location | Vistula |
• coordinates | 49°56′51″N 19°01′34″E |
Length | 28.875 km (17.942 mi)[1] |
Basin size | 139 km2 (54 sq mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Vistula→ Baltic Sea |
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