The Biela (German name) or Bělá or Ostrovská Bělá (Czech names) is a river in eastern Germany and northern Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe. The source is near Ostrov u Tisé (a district of Tisá), in the Bohemian Switzerland, northwest of Děčín. After a few km it crosses into Saxony (and the Saxon Switzerland). The town Königstein is located at the confluence of the Biela with the Elbe.
| Biela | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Germany, Czech Republic |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bohemian Switzerland |
| • elevation | 520 m (1,710 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Elbe |
• coordinates | 50°55′10″N 14°04′27″E / 50.9194°N 14.0743°E |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Elbe→ North Sea |
See also