Mlava
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The Mlava is the river
in Serbia
, 158 km long right tributary of the Danube
.
, through an almost uninhabited area. Reaching the Homolje
region, the Tisnica receives from the right a very powerful outflow of the karst well of Žagubičko vrelo (Žagubica well), at an altitude of 320 meters, and from that point the river is known as the Mlava. Measured from the Žagubičko vrelo, the river is 122 km long.
, the main center of Homolje valley, and the villages of Izvarica (where it receives from the right the Jošanička reka), Ribare, Sige and Ladne Vode.
In this section, the Mlava carved a long gorge, Gornjčako-ribarska klisura (Cyrillic: Горњачко-рибарска клисура; The gorge of Gornjak-Ribare), which begins at the Ribare, than it widens into the Krepoljin widening (where the large village of Krepoljin
is located), and narrows again. Breaking through the ending part of the gorge at the village of Ždrelo, near the monastery of Gornjak, the Mlava leaves the Homolje for the Mlava region.
, Malo Laole, Veliko Laole
, and reaches the town of Petrovac na Mlavi, the center of the whole Mlava region. It continues to the north, passes through the villages of Kamenovo, Trnovče and Rašanac and enters the hilly region of Stig.
plain, the Mlava spills over into many parallel streams and causes frequent floods, so even though many villages are located near the river, none of them are on the river banks: Veliko Selo, Toponica, Kalište, Malo Crniće
, Veliko Crniće, Salakovac, Trnjane, Nabrađe, Bubušinac and Bradarac. Here, the Mlava receives its two major tributaries: Čokordin, from the left, and Vitovnica, from the right. On of its arms flows just few kilometers from the city of Požarevac
.
The last two settlements on the Mlava course are the village of Drmno
and the town of Kostolac
, both also a coal mines, located in the center of the Kostolac coal basin. The Mlava doesn't flow into the main bed of the Danube, but in its small, southern arm of Dunavac (Cyrillic: Дунавац; Little Danube) at an altitude of 67 meters, which used to surround the marshy peninsula of Ostrvo
, formwerly the largest island in Serbia. In the rainy years, the Mlava breaks through the middle of the island, and splits it in two. Some sources call this dividing stream Mogila (Cyrillic: Могила), while the Dunavac is being considered as the final part of the Mlava course until it reverts back to the Danube, east of the tourist resort of Ram.
drainage area.
Average annual discharge at the mouth is 14 m³/s. The river's huge possibility in hydroelectricity in the gorge of Gornjak-Ribare is not used. The dam would also help to prevent floods below the artificial lake that would be created.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in 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...
, 158 km long right tributary of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
Origin
Mlava originates as the Tisnica, from the Kučaj mountains in eastern Serbia, under the Veliki Krš peak. It flows to the north and curves around the eastern slopes of the mountain BeljanicaBeljanica
Babička Gora is a mountain in Homolje region in eastern Serbia, near the town of Žagubica. Its highest peak has an altitude of 1339 metres above sea level....
, through an almost uninhabited area. Reaching the Homolje
Homolje
Homolje is a region in east Serbia south of the Danube river. It is centered around the town of Žagubica, with smaller parts belonging to municipalities of Kučevo, Majdanpek and Petrovac...
region, the Tisnica receives from the right a very powerful outflow of the karst well of Žagubičko vrelo (Žagubica well), at an altitude of 320 meters, and from that point the river is known as the Mlava. Measured from the Žagubičko vrelo, the river is 122 km long.
Upper course (Homolje region)
Originally, the Mlava flows to the northwest, but soon turns to the north, which is the general direction it follows for the rest of its course. It flows next to the ŽagubicaŽagubica
Žagubica is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the village is 2,584, while population of the municipality is 12,484.-Name:...
, the main center of Homolje valley, and the villages of Izvarica (where it receives from the right the Jošanička reka), Ribare, Sige and Ladne Vode.
In this section, the Mlava carved a long gorge, Gornjčako-ribarska klisura (Cyrillic: Горњачко-рибарска клисура; The gorge of Gornjak-Ribare), which begins at the Ribare, than it widens into the Krepoljin widening (where the large village of Krepoljin
Krepoljin
Krepoljin is a village in the municipality of Žagubica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1696 people....
is located), and narrows again. Breaking through the ending part of the gorge at the village of Ždrelo, near the monastery of Gornjak, the Mlava leaves the Homolje for the Mlava region.
Middle course (Mlava region)
In this section, the Mlava valley widens, as the river flows next to the villages of ŠetonjeŠetonje
Šetonje is a village situated in Petrovac na Mlavi municipality in Serbia....
, Malo Laole, Veliko Laole
Veliko Laole
Veliko Laole is a village situated in Petrovac na Mlavi municipality in Serbia....
, and reaches the town of Petrovac na Mlavi, the center of the whole Mlava region. It continues to the north, passes through the villages of Kamenovo, Trnovče and Rašanac and enters the hilly region of Stig.
Lower course (Stig region)
In the final section, which borders the StigStig
Stig may refer to:* Stig , a Scandinavian given name* Stig , a region in eastern Serbia* The Stig, the masked driver in the British television show Top Gear...
plain, the Mlava spills over into many parallel streams and causes frequent floods, so even though many villages are located near the river, none of them are on the river banks: Veliko Selo, Toponica, Kalište, Malo Crniće
Malo Crnice
Malo Crniće is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the village is 719, while population of the municipality is 11,422.- External links :* *...
, Veliko Crniće, Salakovac, Trnjane, Nabrađe, Bubušinac and Bradarac. Here, the Mlava receives its two major tributaries: Čokordin, from the left, and Vitovnica, from the right. On of its arms flows just few kilometers from the city of Požarevac
Požarevac
Požarevac is a city and municipality in eastern Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Braničevo District of Serbia...
.
The last two settlements on the Mlava course are the village of Drmno
Drmno
Drmno is a village in the municipality of Požarevac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1046 people....
and the town of Kostolac
Kostolac
Kostolac is a small Serbian town on the Danube river in the Braničevo District. The remains of the Roman capital of the province of Moesia Superior Viminacium are located near Stari Kostolac some 2 km to the east of Kostolac. Kostolac is situated in the municipality of Požarevac...
, both also a coal mines, located in the center of the Kostolac coal basin. The Mlava doesn't flow into the main bed of the Danube, but in its small, southern arm of Dunavac (Cyrillic: Дунавац; Little Danube) at an altitude of 67 meters, which used to surround the marshy peninsula of Ostrvo
Ostrvo
200px|thumb|The former island of Ostrovo Ostrvo or Ostrovo was the largest Serbian river island on the Danube, with an area of . It is in length and in width. Today it is no longer an island but peninsula, which is connected to the southern bank of the Danube. Ostrvo lies east of Belgrade, near...
, formwerly the largest island in Serbia. In the rainy years, the Mlava breaks through the middle of the island, and splits it in two. Some sources call this dividing stream Mogila (Cyrillic: Могила), while the Dunavac is being considered as the final part of the Mlava course until it reverts back to the Danube, east of the tourist resort of Ram.
Characteristics
Drainage area of The Mlava covers 1,830 km³ and belongs the Black SeaBlack 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 area.
Average annual discharge at the mouth is 14 m³/s. The river's huge possibility in hydroelectricity in the gorge of Gornjak-Ribare is not used. The dam would also help to prevent floods below the artificial lake that would be created.