Ohře River
Ohře River, tributary of the Elbe River, rising in the Fichtel Mountains (Fichtelgebirge) of Germany and flowing generally east and northeastward into the Czech Republic past Cheb, Karlovy Vary, Žatec, and Louny until it reaches the Elbe (Labe) River opposite Litoměřice. The river is 196 miles (316 km) long, and it receives the Teplá and Blšanka rivers from the south and the Chomutovka River from the north.
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Article Title:
Ohře River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
April 20, 2025