Byala Reka (Luda Reka tributary) explained

Byala Reka
Mouth Location:Luda reka
Mouth Coordinates:41.4336°N 26.1744°W
Progression:Luda reka
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Bulgaria

Byala reka (Bulgarian: Бяла река, meaning White river; Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ασπροπόταμος) is a river in the Rhodope Mountains in Southern Bulgaria, the longest tributary of Luda reka.

The river rises near the village of Chernichevo, close to the Greek border then flows in a general eastern direction until it flows into Luda reka near Siv Kladenets exactly on the Greek border.

The river is notable for the meanders in its middle course which is part of the protected area "Meanders of the White river" as well the species of ray-finned fish, Cobitis rhodopensis, which was discovered in 1998 and is among the few endemic vertebrates in Bulgaria.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cobitis rhodopensis Vassilev, 1998 . Discover Life . 2022-08-25.
  2. Web site: Animals and Plants Unique to Bulgaria.
  3. Web site: Културните коридори на Югоизточна Европа : Резултати от търсенето . www.bg.seecorridors.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716032633/http://www.bg.seecorridors.com/?w_p=46&w_l=1&w_id=1123 . 2011-07-16.