The
Otava is a river in West and South Bohemia,
Czech Republic. It is long and is a left tributary of the
Vltava. The river flows through several towns, including
Sušice,
Strakonice and
Písek. The river's name is of
Celtic origin. It is a popular river for water sports. The local dialect of
Prachens also uses the name "
Wotava".