List of rivers of Croatia facts for kids
Croatia is a beautiful country in Europe, and it's home to many amazing rivers! These rivers are super important for nature, people, and even for fun activities like boating. They flow through different parts of the country, some staying entirely within Croatia, while others cross borders into neighboring countries. This article will tell you about some of the longest and most important rivers you can find in Croatia.
Croatia's Longest Rivers
Croatia has many rivers, and some of them are quite long! These rivers are vital for the environment, providing homes for many animals and plants. They also help with farming, transportation, and even generate electricity. The longest rivers often flow into bigger rivers like the Danube or directly into the Adriatic Sea. Here's a list of rivers that are longer than 50 kilometers (about 31 miles) within Croatia.
River | Length within Croatia (km) | Total length (km) | Drains into | |
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1. | Sava | 562 | 945 | Danube |
2. | Drava | 505 | 749 | Danube |
3. | Kupa | 296 | 296 | Sava |
4. | Danube | 188 | 2860 | Black Sea |
5. | Bosut | 151 | 186 | Sava |
6. | Korana | 134 | 134 | Kupa |
7. | Bednja | 133 | 133 | Drava |
8. | Lonja-Trebež | 133 | 133 | Sava |
9. | Česma | 124 | 124 | Lonja-Trebež |
10. | Una | 120 | 212 | Sava |
11. | Vuka | 112 | 112 | Danube |
12. | Dobra | 104 | 104 | Kupa |
13. | Cetina | 101 | 101 | Adriatic Sea |
14. | Glina | 100 | 100 | Kupa |
15. | Karašica | 91 | 91 | Drava |
16. | Sutla | 89 | 92 | Sava |
17. | Orljava | 89 | 89 | Sava |
18. | Ilova | 85 | 85 | Lonja-Trebež |
19. | Odra | 83 | 83 | Kupa |
20. | Lika | 78 | 78 | subterranean |
21. | Krapina | 75 | 75 | Sava |
22. | Krka | 73 | 73 | Adriatic Sea |
23. | Pakra | 72 | 72 | Lonja-Trebež |
24. | Sunja | 69 | 69 | Sava |
25. | Zrmanja | 69 | 69 | Adriatic Sea |
26. | Mura | 67 | 483 | Drava |
27. | Plitvica (river) | 65 | 65 | Drava |
28. | Mrežnica | 63 | 63 | Korana |
29. | Glogovnica | 61 | 61 | Česma |
30. | Bijela | 59 | 59 | Pakra |
31. | Kupčina | 56 | 56 | Kupa |
32. | Mirna | 53 | 53 | Adriatic Sea |
Shorter Rivers in Croatia
Even though some rivers are not as long, they are still very important to the local areas they flow through. These shorter rivers often feed into the larger ones or directly into the sea. They can be great places for fishing, exploring, or just enjoying nature. Here are some rivers in Croatia that are shorter than 50 kilometers.
River | Length within Croatia (km) | Total length (km) | Drains into | |
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Trnava | 47 | 47 | Mura | |
Spačva | 40 | 40 | Bosut | |
Boljunčica | 33 | 33 | Adriatic Sea | |
Karašica | 30.46 | 81 | Danube | |
Raša | 23 | 23 | Adriatic Sea | |
Neretva | 20 | 213 | Adriatic Sea | |
Rječina | 19 | 19 | Adriatic Sea | |
Studva | 19? | 37 | Bosut | |
Slunjčica | 12.5 | 12.5 | Korana | |
Gacka | 11 | 11 | Adriatic Sea | |
Jadro | 4 | 4 | Adriatic Sea | |
Bijela | 3 | 3 | Adriatic Sea | |
Ombla | 0.03 | 0.03 | Adriatic Sea |
See also
- Geography of Croatia