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Rakitnica ( sr-cyrl, Ракитница) is the main tributary of the first section of the
Neretva The Neretva ( sr-cyrl, Неретва, ), also known as Narenta, is one of the largest rivers of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin. Four HE power-plants with large dams (higher than 150,5 metres) provide flood protection, power and water s ...
river, also called Upper Neretva ''( bs, Gornja Neretva)''. It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between Bjelašnica and Visočica mountains.


Geography

The Rakitnica river begins as Crna Rijeka ''(English = Black River)'' from "Zucina Vrela" ''(English = "Zuco's Wellsprings")'' that emerges in the areal above Rakitnica village under the northwestern ridge of
Treskavica Treskavica ( sr-cyrl, Трескавица) is a mountain range in Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in Trnovo municipality just south of city of Sarajevo. Mala Ćaba (Đokin Toranj) peak at 2088 m (6850 ft.), which makes Treskavica the tallest ...
mountain, and after a short run, cca. 2 kilometers, and confluence with Glibovac creek it becomes Rakitnica. The Rakitnica river forms a 26 km long canyon, on its 33 km long stretch, carved between Bjelašnica and Visočica, southeast from
Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo ...
. There is a hiking trail along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon, all the way to famous village of Lukomir. The village, inhabited by
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s, is the only remaining semi-nomadic traditional mountain village in
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...
. At almost 1,500m, Lukomir, with its unique stone homes with cherry-wood roof tiles, is also the highest and most isolated. Indeed, access to the village is impossible from the first snows in November until late April and sometimes even later, except by skis or on foot. A newly constructed lodge is now complete to receive guests and hikers.


Protection

Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large
national park A national park is a natural park in use for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual ...
which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva ''( en, Upper Neretva)'', including the Rakitnica river.


See also


Water bodies

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Neretva The Neretva ( sr-cyrl, Неретва, ), also known as Narenta, is one of the largest rivers of the eastern part of the Adriatic basin. Four HE power-plants with large dams (higher than 150,5 metres) provide flood protection, power and water s ...
* Upper Neretva * Lađanica * Boračko Lake * Mostarska Bijela *
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* Buna river *
Bunica The Bunica ( sr-cyrl, Буница) is a short river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and a left bank tributary of the Buna. Its source (Vrelo Bunice), located in a place called Parila under sharp cliffs between the two villages of Hodbina and Malo Polj ...
* Trebižat *
Bregava The Bregava ( sr-cyrl, Брегава) is a sinking river in Bosnia and Herzegovina that passes through the town of Stolac. It is a left tributary of the Neretva river. The river Bregava and its buildings - bridges, mills and stamping mills over ...
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Krupa River The Krupa ( sr-cyrl, Крупа) river is a left tributary of the river Neretva and the main water current of Hutovo Blato, which leads the waters from Gornje Blato and Svitavsko Lake into the Neretva river near Dračevo. The length of Krupa is ...
* Trebišnjica


Settlements

* Lukomir * Blace (Konjic) * Glavatičevo *
Konjic Konjic ( sr-Cyrl, Коњиц) is a city and municipality located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in northern Herzegovina, around southwest of Saraje ...


Protected environment and treasures

* Blatačko Lake * Lukomir * Stara Ćuprija * List of national parks of BiH


Nature and culture

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Salmo obtusirostris ''Salmo obtusirostris'', also known as the Adriatic trout, Adriatic salmon, and softmouth trout, is a species of salmonid fish endemic to the rivers of Western Balkans in southeastern Europe. The scientific name has changed several times throu ...
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* Salmo marmoratus * Environmental impacts of dams * Environment and electricity generation * Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina * Stećci *
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Treskavica Treskavica ( sr-cyrl, Трескавица) is a mountain range in Bosnia and Herzegovina, situated in Trnovo municipality just south of city of Sarajevo. Mala Ćaba (Đokin Toranj) peak at 2088 m (6850 ft.), which makes Treskavica the tallest ...
* Bjelašnica * Visočica *
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External links


Glavatičevo

ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection

''Declaration For The Protection Of The Neretva River''
for download - ''Declaration Initiator'', ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection
WWF Panda - Living Neretva

Regional Programme for Cultural and Natural Heritage in South East Europe
Council of Europe - Directorate of Culture, Cultural and Natural Heritage
Balkan Trout Restoration Group Site


* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20090328102913/http://www.rec.org/REC/Programs/REREP/Biodiversity/neretva/Neretva.html REC Transboundary Cooperation Through the Management of Shared Natural Resources
Bosnia and Herzegovina Commission for Preservation of National Monuments

International Rivers

Interactive site that demonstrates dams' effects on rivers

Municipal Website of Konjic

Website of Konjic

Konjicani

Neretva.org Open Project

Rafting Neretva

Ambasada Neretva Rafting


References

Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina Protected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nature conservation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina Canyons and gorges of Bosnia and Herzegovina Upper Neretva {{BosniaHerzegovina-river-stub