Ugar (river) facts for kids
The Ugar is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It's like a smaller river that flows into a bigger one, and the Ugar is a tributary of the Vrbas River. For a while, until 1878, it was known by a different name, Brzica.
About the Ugar River
The Ugar River is about 44.5 kilometers (around 27.6 miles) long. The area of land that collects water for the Ugar, called its drainage basin, is about 328 square kilometers (around 126.6 square miles).
Where the Ugar Starts
The Ugar River begins high up on the slopes of a mountain called Vlašić. This is near the villages of Sažići and Melina. The river starts at a high point, about 1590 meters (5,217 feet) above sea level. This area is important because it's where water also flows to other rivers like the Vrbanja, Ilomska, and Bila rivers.
Rivers and Creeks Joining the Ugar
Many smaller rivers and creeks flow into the Ugar, making it bigger.
- Right-side tributaries: These are the streams that join the Ugar from its right side as you look downstream. The biggest ones include Pljačkovac, Ilomska, Kobilja, Zirin Potok (which means Ziro's Creek), and Kusin Potok (Kuso's Creek).
- Left-side tributaries: These streams join the Ugar from its left side. They include Lužnica Potok, Dedića Potok, Andrijevića Potok, Bunar, Oraški Potok, and Kukavički Potok.
The amount of water flowing in the Ugar is about 6.98 cubic meters per second (or 246.5 cubic feet per second).
