Lab River
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The Lab is a river in the north-eastern part of Kosovo
. The 72 km (45 mi) long right tributary to the Sitnica
river, it is the main river in the Malo Kosovo
depression. Near its origin are remains of medieval palace of Serbia
n king Milutin (1282-1321) called Vrhlab (Serbian: Врхлаб, which means origin of the Lab).
mountain, between the Pilatovica and Bela Stena peaks, on the administrative border of Kosovo and central Serbia. The river flows southward, through the region of Gornji Lab (Upper Lab), next to the villages of Marince, Bela Stena, Murgula, Brece and Metohija, receives several smaller streams from the Kopaonik and after it passes the village of Donja Pakaštica, the Lab enters the Malo Kosovo field.
(south) and, unlike the Gornji Lab, it is densely populated. After the villages of Dobri Do, Bajčina, Perane and Letance, the Lab reaches the town of Podujevo
. At this point, the river bends gently to the southwest and its valley becomes the route for the regional road and railway Niš
-Pristina
. After the larger village of Glavnik, the Lab receives from the left the Batlava river at the Lužane village and spa, and from the right its major tributary, the Kačandolska reka at the village of Donje Ljupče.
The Lab drains an area of 950 km² (367 sq mi), belongs to the Black Sea
drainage basin
and it is not navigable.
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
. The 72 km (45 mi) long right tributary to the Sitnica
Sitnica
The Sitnica , is a long river in Kosovo. It flows into the Ibar River at Kosovska Mitrovica, and it's the longest river that flows completely within Kosovo's borders.- History :...
river, it is the main river in the Malo Kosovo
Malo Kosovo
Malo Kosovo/Llap Region is a small basin in northeastern Kosovo....
depression. Near its origin are remains of medieval palace of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n king Milutin (1282-1321) called Vrhlab (Serbian: Врхлаб, which means origin of the Lab).
Gornji Lab
The Lab originates from the KopaonikKopaonik
Kopaonik ; is one of the larger mountain ranges of Serbia. It is located in the central part of Serbia, while a small portion extendeds to North Kosovo. Its highest point, Pančić's Peak, is above sea level....
mountain, between the Pilatovica and Bela Stena peaks, on the administrative border of Kosovo and central Serbia. The river flows southward, through the region of Gornji Lab (Upper Lab), next to the villages of Marince, Bela Stena, Murgula, Brece and Metohija, receives several smaller streams from the Kopaonik and after it passes the village of Donja Pakaštica, the Lab enters the Malo Kosovo field.
Malo Kosovo
Malo Kosovo is located between the mountains of Kopaonik (north) and PrugovacPrugovac
Prugovac is a village in the municipality of Aleksinac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 318 people....
(south) and, unlike the Gornji Lab, it is densely populated. After the villages of Dobri Do, Bajčina, Perane and Letance, the Lab reaches the town of Podujevo
Podujevo
Podujevo or Podujeva is a town and municipality located in the district of Pristina of north-eastern Kosovo.Podujevo is situated in a strategic position due to a regional motorway and railroad passing through it which links surrounding regions. Pristina, the capital of Kosovo, is located some to...
. At this point, the river bends gently to the southwest and its valley becomes the route for the regional road and railway Niš
Niš
Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,...
-Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
. After the larger village of Glavnik, the Lab receives from the left the Batlava river at the Lužane village and spa, and from the right its major tributary, the Kačandolska reka at the village of Donje Ljupče.
Veliko Kosovo
At the Vrani Do and Besinje villages, the Lab slowly turns west, passes next to the villages of Raškovo, Miloševo, Prilužje and Reka, where it empties into the Sitnica.The Lab drains an area of 950 km² (367 sq mi), belongs to the Black Sea
Black Sea
The Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
drainage basin
Drainage basin
A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...
and it is not navigable.