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Rakitnica
Ракитница
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	Upstream view on the Rakitnica river, squeezed in a deep narrow canyon between Bjelašnica (on the left) and Visočica (on the right).
Location
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Physical characteristics
Source	Zucina Vrela
• location	Above Rakitnica village under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain.
• coordinates	43°38′04″N 18°19′03″E / 43.634420°N 18.317633°E
• elevation	1,270 m (4,170 ft)
2nd source	Confluence of Crna Rijeka & Glibovac
• location	2 kilometers downstream of Zucina Vrela
• coordinates	43°38′35″N 18°17′59″E / 43.6430165°N 18.2998538°E
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth
• location	The Neretva river between Glavatičevo and Konjic
• coordinates	43°33′16″N 18°04′12″E / 43.5544°N 18.0700°E
• elevation	323 m (1,060 ft)
Length	33 km (21 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Neretva→ Adriatic Sea
Landmarks	Lukomir, Stećak's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tributaries
• left	Glibovac, Pijevac, Velaškovac, Tušilska Rijeka, Međeđa, Grušćanska Rijeka
• right	Veliki Do, Lađevac, Kolijevka, Potoci, Zapolje, Šklope, Studenac
Waterbodies	Blatačko Lake
Waterfalls	Peruće

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Rakitnica (Serbian Cyrillic: Ракитница) is the main tributary of the first section of the Neretva river, also called Upper Neretva (Bosnian: Gornja Neretva). It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between Bjelašnica and Visočica mountains.^[1]

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 Bjelašnica and Visočica, southeast from Sarajevo.^[2]

There is a hiking trail along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon, all the way to the famous village of Lukomir. The village, inhabited by Bosniaks, is the only remaining semi-nomadic traditional mountain village in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 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.^[3]

Protection

Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large national park which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva (English: Upper Neretva), including the Rakitnica river.^[4]^[5] 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
Balkan Trout Restoration Group Site
Center of expertise on hydropower impacts on fish and fish habitat, Canada
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 (in Bosnian)
Website of Konjic (in Bosnian and English)
Konjicani
Neretva.org Open Project
Rafting Neretva
Ambasada Neretva Rafting

References

^ "SummitPost - Rakitnica inside -- Photo Albums". www.summitpost.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
^ Mučibabić B., Ur. (1998). Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Sarajevo: Geodetski zavod BiH. ISBN 9958-766-00-0.
^ "BH Tourism - Rakitnica Canyon". www.bhtourism.ba. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
^ "Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"" (PDF). ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
^ "Arguments Pro&Contra - Why Are We Contra The Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"". ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.

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[1] "SummitPost - Rakitnica inside -- Photo Albums". www.summitpost.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2022.

[2] Mučibabić B., Ur. (1998). Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Sarajevo: Geodetski zavod BiH. ISBN 9958-766-00-0.

[BHTourism-RakitnicaCanyon-3] "BH Tourism - Rakitnica Canyon". www.bhtourism.ba. Retrieved 2 June 2018.

[Our_view_of_the_Hydroelectrical_Power_Station_System-4] "Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"" (PDF). ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.

[Arguments-5] "Arguments Pro&Contra - Why Are We Contra The Hydroelectrical Power Station System "Upper Neretva"". ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection. Retrieved 2009-06-22.

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-'''Rakitnica''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Ракитница}}) is the main tributary of the first section of the [[Neretva]] river, also called [[Upper Neretva]] ''({{lang-bs|Gornja Neretva}})''. It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between [[Bjelašnica]] and [[Visočica (mountain)|Visočica]] mountains.
+'''Rakitnica''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Ракитница}}) is the main tributary of the first section of the [[Neretva]] river, also called [[Upper Neretva]] ''({{langx|bs|Gornja Neretva}})''. It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between [[Bjelašnica]] and [[Visočica (mountain)|Visočica]] mountains.<ref>{{cite web |title=SummitPost - Rakitnica inside -- Photo Albums |url=http://www.summitpost.org/album/213540/rakitnica.html |publisher=www.summitpost.org |access-date=18 April 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summitpost.org%2Falbum%2F213540%2Frakitnica.html#& |archive-date=24 February 2011}}</ref>
 ==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&nbsp;km long canyon, on its 33&nbsp;km long stretch, carved between [[Bjelašnica]] and [[Visočica (mountain)|Visočica]], southeast from [[Sarajevo]].
+The Rakitnica river forms a 26&nbsp;km long canyon, on its 33&nbsp;km long stretch, carved between [[Bjelašnica]] and [[Visočica (mountain)|Visočica]], southeast from [[Sarajevo]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Mučibabić B., Ur.|title=Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine|date=1998|publisher=Geodetski zavod BiH|location=Sarajevo|isbn=9958-766-00-0}}</ref>
-There is a hiking trail along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon, all the way to famous village of [[Lukomir]]. The village, inhabited by [[Bosniak]]s, is the only remaining semi-nomadic traditional mountain village in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].
+There is a hiking trail along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon, all the way to the famous village of [[Lukomir]]. The village, inhabited by [[Bosniak]]s, is the only remaining semi-nomadic traditional mountain village in [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]].
 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.<ref name="BHTourism-RakitnicaCanyon">{{cite web |title=BH Tourism - Rakitnica Canyon |url=http://www.bhtourism.ba/eng/rakitnica.wbsp |website=www.bhtourism.ba |accessdate=2 June 2018}}</ref>
 ==Protection==
-Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large [[national park]] which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva ''({{lang-en|[[Upper Neretva]]}})'', including the Rakitnica river.<ref name="Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System ">{{cite web|title=Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System "''Upper Neretva''" |url=http://zeleni-neretva.ba/pdf/naspogled.pdf |publisher=ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection |accessdate=2009-06-22}}</ref><ref name=Arguments>{{cite web|title=Arguments Pro&Contra - Why Are We Contra The Hydroelectrical Power Station System "''Upper Neretva''" |url=http://zeleni-neretva.ba/downloads/zastosmoprotiv.zip |publisher=ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection |accessdate=2009-06-22}}</ref>
+Bosnia and Herzegovina on several occasions, since 1998, was preparing to establish a large [[national park]] which, according to developed but never operationalized plans, would comprise the entire region of Gornja Neretva ''({{langx|en|[[Upper Neretva]]}})'', including the Rakitnica river.<ref name="Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System ">{{cite web|title=Our view of the Hydroelectrical Power Station System "''Upper Neretva''" |url=http://zeleni-neretva.ba/pdf/naspogled.pdf |publisher=ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection |accessdate=2009-06-22}}</ref><ref name=Arguments>{{cite web|title=Arguments Pro&Contra - Why Are We Contra The Hydroelectrical Power Station System "''Upper Neretva''" |url=http://zeleni-neretva.ba/downloads/zastosmoprotiv.zip |publisher=ZELENI-NERETVA Konjic NGO For Preservation Of The Neretva River And Environment Protection |accessdate=2009-06-22}}</ref> However parts of the river course and canyon features are designated Nature Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
 [[File:Dzehennem, nejuzsi cast kanonu, hloubka tuni az 30 m.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Approach to a narrowest point in the Rakitnica canyon, called Džehenem (Hell)]]
 {{clear}}
 ==See also==
+{{Div col}}
 ===Water bodies===
 * [[Neretva]]
 * [[Upper Neretva]]
-* [[Lađanica]]
 * [[Boračko Lake]]
 * [[Mostarska Bijela]]
-* [[Rama (Neretva)|Rama]]
-* [[Buna river]]
-* [[Bunica]]
-* [[Trebižat]]
-* [[Bregava]]
-* [[Krupa River]]
-* [[Trebišnjica]]
 ===Settlements===
@@ Line 66: / Line 70: @@
 * [[Blace (Konjic)]]
 * [[Glavatičevo]]
+* [[Lađanica]]
 * [[Konjic]]
-===Protected environment and treasures===
+===Protected environment===
+* [[List of national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina|List of national parks of BiH]]
+* [[Environmental impacts of dams]]
+* [[Environmental concerns with electricity generation|Environment and electricity generation]]
+===Culture===
 * [[Blatačko Lake]]
 * [[Lukomir]]
 * [[Stara Ćuprija]]
+* [[Stećci]]
-* [[List of national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina|List of national parks of BiH]]
+* [[Bjelašnica]]
+* [[Visočica hill|Visočica]]
+* [[Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
-===Nature and culture===
+===Biodiversity===
 * [[Salmo obtusirostris]]
 * [[Salmo dentex]]
 * [[Salmo marmoratus]]
+{{Div col end}}
-* [[Environmental impacts of dams]]
-* [[Environmental concerns with electricity generation|Environment and electricity generation]]
-* [[Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
-* [[Stećci]]
-* [[Bogomilism]]
-* [[Treskavica]]
-* [[Bjelašnica]]
-* [[Visočica hill|Visočica]]
-* [[List of ancient tribes in Illyria]]
-* [[List of Illyrian cities]]
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Canyons and gorges of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
 [[Category:Upper Neretva]]
+[[Category:Nature monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina]]