Karlovy Vary, << KAHR law vih VAH rih, >> also called Karlsbad (pop. 44,323), is a famous health resort in the Czech Republic. It lies on the Ohre River 70 miles (113 kilometers) west of Prague. Its mineral springs contain bicarbonate of soda, sulfate of soda, and common salt. The most famous of the 19 springs is the Sprudel, which has a temperature of 165 °F (74 °C) and yields almost 2,000 quarts (1,900 liters) of water a minute. Chief products include glassware, pottery, and china. Nearby hills have coal and kaolin, a clay used in making china.
