Crna River (Bosnian: Crna rijeka / Црна ријека, "Black River") is left tributary of Vrbas. It arises from Malo Lake (Malo jezero, "Little Lake", 780 m) of Balkana, Mrkonjić Grad Municipality. The lake fed by streams Cjepalo (1320 m) and Skakavac with mountain Lisina, as well as sublacustric sources under the Veliko Lake (Veliko jezero, "Great Lake").[1][2][3][4]
| Crna River | |
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 Crna rijeka in Mrkonjić Grad | |
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| Native name | Црна ријека (Bosnian) |
| Location | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Malo Lake (Balkana), Lisina slopes |
| • elevation | 780 m (2,560 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Vrbas |
• coordinates | 44°27′59″N 17°10′44″E / 44.4663°N 17.1789°E |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Vrbas→ Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
The river flows in the direction south-north and on the way runs through the town, and after a flow of 17 km flows into the Vrbas (at places Dabrac). It used to be known for numerous fish species and developed the sport fishing.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Karta BiH - Karta Bosne i Hercegovine". Kartabih.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1962): Banja Luka (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
- ^ Mučibabić B., ed. (1998). Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Sarajevo: Geodetski zavod BiH. ISBN 9958-766-00-0.
- ^ Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
- ^ „Turistički vodič Mrkonjić Grada“, Udruženje za razvoj i unapređenje turizma općine Mrkonjić Grad, 2010.