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Vrbas (river)

Vrbas
Vrbas River in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Location
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationVranica
Mouth 
 • location
Sava
 • coordinates
45°06′29″N 17°30′50″E / 45.108°N 17.514°E / 45.108; 17.514
Length249.7 km (155.2 mi) [1]
Basin size6,274 km2 (2,422 sq mi) [1]
Basin features
ProgressionSava→ Danube→ Black Sea
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The Vrbas (Serbian Cyrillic: Врбас, pronounced [ʋr̩̂ba(ː)s]) is a major river with a length of 250 kilometres (160 mi), in western Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a right tributary of the Sava river. The city of Banja Luka is located on the river banks.[2][3][4][5]

The river is the main watercourse of Banja Luka and before Banja Luka. [6]With its blue-green color, it's one of the most beautiful rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Sava River Basin Analysis Report" (PDF). International Sava River Basin Commission. September 2009. p. 13. Archived from the original (PDF, 9.98 MB) on 2010-07-17.
  2. ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  3. ^ Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
  4. ^ Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo.
  5. ^ "Home". rhmzrs.com.
  6. ^ "Vrbas – World Rafting Campionship". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
  7. ^ "Vrbas – World Rafting Campionship". Retrieved 2024-11-19.

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