Rakitnica (Neretva)
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Rakitnica (Serbian Cyrillic: Ракитница) is the main tributary of the first section of the Neretva river, also called Upper Neretva (Bosnian: Gornja Neretva). It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between Bjelašnica and Visočica mountains.[1]
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Rakitnica Ракитница | |
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Location | |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Zucina Vrela |
• location | Above Rakitnica village under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain. |
• coordinates | 43.634420°N 18.317633°E / 43.634420; 18.317633 |
• elevation | 1,270 m (4,170 ft) |
2nd source | Confluence of Crna Rijeka & Glibovac |
• location | 2 kilometers downstream of Zucina Vrela |
• coordinates | 43.6430165°N 18.2998538°E / 43.6430165; 18.2998538 |
• elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
Mouth | |
• location | The Neretva river between Glavatičevo and Konjic |
• coordinates | 43.5544°N 18.0700°E / 43.5544; 18.0700 |
• elevation | 323 m (1,060 ft) |
Length | 33 km (21 mi) |
Basin features | |
Progression | Neretva→ Adriatic Sea |
Landmarks | Lukomir, Stećak's UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Tributaries | |
• left | Glibovac, Pijevac, Velaškovac, Tušilska Rijeka, Međeđa, Grušćanska Rijeka |
• right | Veliki Do, Lađevac, Kolijevka, Potoci, Zapolje, Šklope, Studenac |
Waterbodies | Blatačko Lake |
Waterfalls | Peruće |
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