Korana
| Korana | ||
 Korana canyon near Slunj |
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| Data | ||
| location | Croatia , Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| River system | Danube | |
| Drain over | Kupa → Save → Danube → Black Sea | |
| origin | Sastavci, Plitvice Lakes (Plitvica Estuary) 44 ° 54 ′ 9 ″ N , 15 ° 36 ′ 36 ″ E |
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| muzzle | near Karlovac in the Kupa coordinates: 45 ° 29 ′ 59 ″ N , 15 ° 34 ′ 32 ″ E 45 ° 29 ′ 59 ″ N , 15 ° 34 ′ 32 ″ E |
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| Mouth height |
104 m
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| length | 144 km | |
| Left tributaries | Mrežnica | |
| Big cities | Karlovac | |
The Korana [ ˈkɔrana ] is a karst river in central Croatia . It arises after the Plitvice Lakes , which are located in Lika ( Lika-Senj County ). The Korana officially begins at the mouth of the Plitvica River , at the end of the Plitvice Lakes chain. This place is called Sastavci (German for confluence ). Immediately north of the lakes begins the Kordun region ( Karlovac County ), through which the river flows further north. The Korana forms the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina for a few kilometers and flows through Slunj , past the natural phenomenon Rastoke , which is very similar to the Plitvice Lakes, until it flows into the river Kupa (also known as Kulpa ) near Karlovac .
The river has no characteristic original source, but is simply represent the flow of Plitvice Lakes The Plitvice Lakes, unique in the world and. UNESCO - World Heritage properly, resulting from numerous water inlets. The most famous of these are the Bijela and Crna Rijeka (White and Black Rivers).
The Korana flows through a karst area made up of limestone . Under special physical and chemical conditions, nature constantly creates new rock in this area (see Plitvice Lakes ). Typical of the Korana is its clear, emerald green shimmering water. In summer, the maximum temperature of the Korana is around 28 ° C.
The Korana arises in the Plitvice Lakes National Park at the tributary of the Plitvica . This place is called Sastavci .
The Korana at Slunj
Road bridge over the Korana river in Slunj
The Korana near Karlovac
