Barycz
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Barycz
For other places with the same name, see Barycz (disambiguation).
| Barycz | |
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 Barycz River on a map of the Silesian-Lusatian Lowlands |
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| Origin | near Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| Mouth | Oder at Wyszanów 51°41′11″N 16°15′9″E / 51.68639°N 16.2525°ECoordinates: 51°41′11″N 16°15′9″E / 51.68639°N 16.2525°E |
| Basin countries | Poland |
| Length | 139 km (86 mi) |
| Mouth elevation | 75.8 metres (249 ft) |
| Basin area | 5,526 km2 (2,134 sq mi) |
The Barycz (German: Bartsch) is a river in Greater Poland and Lower Silesian Voivodeships in western Poland. It is a right tributary of the Oder River. The river course roughly marked the northern border of the historic region of Lower Silesia with Greater Poland.
The Barycz has a length of 139 km and a basin area of 5,526 km². The surrounding terrain of the Barycz Valley Landscape Park is an important wetland reserve. Settlements on the Barycz include Odolanów, Milicz, Sułów, Żmigród, and Wąsosz.
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