Bosna
:
The term Bosna
may also refer to Bosnia, the native spelling of the toponym. |
The source of the Bosna river on the outskirts of Sarajevo. |
The
Bosna is the third longest
river in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is considered one of the country's three major internal rivers, along with the
Neretva and
Vrbas. The river flows for 271
kilometers (168
miles) and is found only in Bosnia. It has no foreign variations of its name, and is known as the
Bosna in all three of the country's official languages, although it is sometimes spelled
Vasna. In
Roman times the river was called the
Bosona, and it is thought that this is probably the
Illyrian origin of the name
Bosnia.
The river Bosna also makes up the Bosna River Valley, the country's industrial center and home to close to a million people, as well as the location of several major cities. The river's biggest
tributaries are the Željeznica,
Miljacka, Fojnica, Lašva, Gostović, Krivaja, Usora, and Spreća rivers.
The river originates in the
Vrelo Bosne, on the outskirts of
Sarajevo at the base of mount
Igman. The spring is one of Bosnia and Herzegovina's chief natural landmarks and
tourist attractions. From there it flows north until it feeds into the river
Sava.
Although it does not pass through any foreign countries, the Bosna flows through a number of
cantons and
regions of Bosnia. From its starting point in the
Sarajevo Canton, it also flows through
Zenica-Doboj Canton,
Doboj Region, and
Posavina Canton, in that order.
On its way north the river Bosna also passes through the cities of
Visoko,
Zenica, and
Doboj. Its most famous tributary, the
Miljacka, passes through
Sarajevo as well.
