Warta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Warta River
Warta River near Wronki
Country	Poland
Physical characteristics
Main source	Kromołów, part of Zawiercie, Kraków-Częstochowa Upland 379 m (1,243 ft)
River mouth	Oder River at Kostrzyn 52°35′55″N 14°36′37″E / 52.5986°N 14.6103°E / 52.5986; 14.6103
Length	795 km (494 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Oder→ Baltic Sea
Basin size	54,520 km2 (21,050 sq mi)

The Warta River is a very important river in western-central Poland. It is like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one, which is called the Oder. The Warta is about 808 kilometers (502 miles) long. This makes it the third longest river in Poland!

The area of land that drains into the Warta River is huge. It covers about 54,529 square kilometers (21,054 square miles). The Warta is also connected to another major Polish river, the Vistula. This connection happens through the Noteć River and the Bydgoszcz Canal near the city of Bydgoszcz.

Journey of the Warta River

The Warta River begins its journey in the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland. This is a hilly area near a town called Kromołów, which is part of Zawiercie. The river starts in the Silesian Voivodeship region of Poland.

From there, the Warta flows through several different areas. It goes through the Łódź Voivodeship, a historical region called Greater Poland (Wielkopolska), and the Lubusz Voivodeship. Finally, the Warta River empties into the Oder River. This happens in a town called Kostrzyn nad Odrą, right on the border with Germany.

The land around the Warta River is very important to Poland's history. The Polans tribe, who were early Polish people, lived here a long time ago. They settled in this area starting in the 8th century (the 700s CE). The Warta River is even mentioned in Poland's national anthem, Mazurek Dąbrowskiego. You can find it in the second verse of the song!

A small chapel at the start of the Warta River in Kromołów, Zawiercie

The Warta River flowing through the city of Poznań

The Warta River near Kostrzyn, where it meets the Oder River

Cities Along the Warta

The Warta River flows through many interesting cities and towns in Poland. As it travels, it passes by:

• Zawiercie
• Myszków
• Częstochowa
• Działoszyn
• Sieradz
• Warta
• Uniejów
• Koło
• Konin
• Pyzdry
• Śrem
• Mosina
• Puszczykowo
• Luboń
• Poznań
• Oborniki
• Obrzycko
• Wronki
• Sieraków
• Międzychód
• Skwierzyna
• Gorzów Wielkopolski
• Kostrzyn nad Odrą

Rivers Joining the Warta

Many smaller rivers flow into the Warta River. These are called tributaries. Some join from the right side, and others from the left.

Right-Side Tributaries

• Widawka
• Ner
• Wełna
• Noteć

Left-Side Tributaries

• Liswarta
• Prosna
• Obra
• Postomia

Images for kids

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  Warta River in Poznań

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  Warta River in Gorzów Wielkopolski