Crna River (Vrbas) Explained

Crna River
Image Caption:Crna rijeka in Mrkonjić Grad
Map:
Zoom:10
Stroke-Color:
  1. 003efa
Stroke-Width:3
Marker:water
Pushpin Map:Bosnia
Source1 Location:Malo Lake (Balkana), Lisina slopes
Mouth Coordinates:44.4663°N 17.1789°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Length:17km (11miles)
Source1 Elevation:780m (2,560feet)

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karta BiH - Karta Bosne i Hercegovine. Kartabih.com. 13 March 2019.
  2. Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1962): Banja Luka (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  3. Book: Mučibabić B.. 1998. Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH. Sarajevo. 9958-766-00-0.
  4. Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
  5. „Turistički vodič Mrkonjić Grada“, Udruženje za razvoj i unapređenje turizma općine Mrkonjić Grad, 2010.