Krupa (Neretva)

The Krupa (Serbian Cyrillic: Крупа) river is a left tributary of the river Neretva and the main water current of Hutovo Blato, which leads the waters from Gornje Blato and Svitavsko Lake into the Neretva river near Dračevo. The length of Krupa is 9 km with an average depth of 5 meters. The Krupa does not have an actual source, but is actually an extension of Deransko Lake. Also, the Krupa is a unique river in Europe, because the river flows both ways. It flows normally from the source to the mouth and from the mouth to the source. This happens when, due to high water levels and large quantities of water, the Neretva pushes the Krupa river in the opposite direction.[1]

Krupa
Крупа
Krupa river near Dračevo
Location
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
MunicipalityČapljina
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationDeransko Lake
Mouth 
  location
Neretva
  coordinates
43.0547°N 17.6974°E / 43.0547; 17.6974
Length9 km (5.6 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionNeretvaAdriatic Sea

See also

References

  1. "Krupa river & Hutovo Blato – NAP – Network of Adriatic Parks". NAP – Network of Adriatic Parks. parksnap.eu. Retrieved 19 March 2009.


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