Rakitnica ( sr-cyrl, Ракитница) is the main tributary of the first section of the Neretva river, also called Upper Neretva ''()''. It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between

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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 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

and Visočica, southeast from

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Protection

Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large

national park A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...

which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva ''()'', including the Rakitnica river. However parts of the river course and canyon features are designated Nature Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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 *

* 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
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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 Nature monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina {{BosniaHerzegovina-river-stub