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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
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
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

Sources

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