Editing South Bohemian Region (section)

==Geography ==
[[File:Plešné jezero.jpg|thumb|Plešné Lake]]
The central part of the South Bohemian Region consists of the [[České Budějovice Basin]] and [[Třeboň Basin]]. The southwest consists of the [[Bohemian Forest]] mountain range and its foothills, the [[Gratzen Mountains]] and its foothills are located to the south. The northern part of the region extends to the [[Central Bohemian Uplands]]. The eastern part lies in the [[Bohemian-Moravian Highlands]]. The highest elevation in the region is the {{convert|1378|m|adj=on}} high [[Plechý]] in the Bohemian Forest, the lowest elevation with {{convert|350|m|abbr=on}} above sea level is at the [[Orlík Dam]].

The region is located in the [[drainage basin]] of [[Vltava]] river. Other significant rivers are [[Malše]], [[Lužnice (river)|Lužnice]], [[Otava (river)|Otava]], [[Nežárka]] and [[Lomnice (river)|Lomnice]]. South Bohemia is known for its many ponds. In the past, more than seven thousand ponds were established across the region. With its 489 ha [[Rožmberk Pond|Rožmberk]] is the [[List of ponds of the Czech Republic|largest one]], followed by Bezdrev (450 ha) and Horusice pond (415 ha). In the 20th century, a series of dams were constructed on the Vltava river. [[Lipno Reservoir]] is the largest reservoir in the Czech Republic and has an area of 4,870 ha. Other dams in the region are [[Orlík Dam]], Římov Dam and Hněvkovice Dam.<ref>Characteristics of the South Bohemian Region; Available at: http://www.kraj-jihocesky.cz/foreign/eng/region.php {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017101823/http://www.kraj-jihocesky.cz/foreign/eng/region.php |date=17 October 2012 }}</ref>

A big part of the [[Šumava National Park]] is situated in South Bohemia. The Bohemian Forest is a holiday destination, in particular, with hikers.{{fact|date=January 2021}} Many natural and cultural sights are connected with more than 500&nbsp;km of summer marked trails and bike trails.{{fact|date=January 2021}}