Ljuta, also called Dindolka, is one of the main tributaries 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 Treskavica and Visočica mountains.

Ljuta
Dindolka
View on the Ljuta river canyon, between Visočica (on the left) and Treskavica (on the right).
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Ljuta (Dindolka) is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ljuta (Dindolka)
Location
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Physical characteristics
SourceBaletina Voda, source of Srednja Voda creek
 • locationAbove Ljuta village under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain.
 • coordinates43°37′14″N 18°19′47″E / 43.620466°N 18.329809°E / 43.620466; 18.329809
 • elevation1,498 m (4,915 ft)
2nd sourceConfluence of Srednja Voda with Bijela Vodica & Božija Vodica creeks
 • location5 kilometers downstream of Baletina Voda spring
 • coordinates43°36′00″N 18°18′30″E / 43.599913°N 18.308342°E / 43.599913; 18.308342
 • elevation933 m (3,061 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
The Neretva above Ljubuča
 • coordinates
43°29′03″N 18°18′44″E / 43.484114°N 18.312147°E / 43.484114; 18.312147
 • elevation
501 m (1,644 ft)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionNeretvaAdriatic Sea

Geography

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The Ljuta river begins as Srednja Voda creek (transl. Middle Water) from "Baletina Voda" spring (transl. Middle Water) that emerges in the areal above Ljuta village, under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain, and after a short run, cca. 5 kilometers, it joins with the Bijela Vodica and Božija Vodica creeks where it become the Ljuta. The Ljuta river forms a cca 30km long valley squeezed between Treskavica and Visočica, southeast from Sarajevo.

Protection

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Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large national park which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva (English: Upper Neretva), including region between the Rakitnica and the Ljuta rivers.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"" (PDF). ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
  2. ^ "Arguments Pro&Contra - Why Are We Contra The Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"". ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.