Ljuta (Dindolka)

Ljuta, also called Dindolka, is one of the main tributaries 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 Treskavica and Visočica mountains.

Ljuta Dindolka
View on the Ljuta river canyon, between Visočica (on the left) and Treskavica (on the right).
Location
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Physical characteristics
Source	Baletina Voda, source of Srednja Voda creek
• location	Above Ljuta village under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain.
• coordinates	43.620466°N 18.329809°E / 43.620466; 18.329809
• elevation	1,498 m (4,915 ft)
2nd source	Confluence of Srednja Voda with Bijela Vodica & Božija Vodica creeks
• location	5 kilometers downstream of Baletina Voda spring
• coordinates	43.599913°N 18.308342°E / 43.599913; 18.308342
• elevation	933 m (3,061 ft)
Mouth
• location	The Neretva above Ljubuča
• coordinates	43.484114°N 18.312147°E / 43.484114; 18.312147
• elevation	501 m (1,644 ft)
Length	21 km (13 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Neretva→ Adriatic Sea

Geography

The Ljuta river begins as Srednja Voda creek (transl. Middle Water) from "Baletina Voda" spring (transl. Middle Water) that emerges in the areal above Ljuta village, under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain, and after a short run, cca. 5 kilometers, it joins with the Bijela Vodica and Božija Vodica creeks where it become the Ljuta. The Ljuta river forms a cca 30km long valley squeezed between Treskavica and Visočica, southeast from Sarajevo.

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 region between the Rakitnica and the Ljuta rivers.

See also

• Mostarska Bijela
• Rakitnica
• Dindo, Konjic
• Glavatičevo
• Konjic
• List of national parks of BiH
• Environmental impacts of dams
• Environment and electricity generation

External links

• 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
• Balkan Trout Restoration Group Site
• Center of expertise on hydropower impacts on fish and fish habitat, Canada
• International Rivers
• Interactive site that demonstrates dams' effects on rivers
• Neretva.org Open Project
• Ambasada Neretva Rafting