Golijska Moravica
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The Golijska Moravica or simply Moravica (Serbian
Cyrillic: Голијска Моравица or Моравица) is a river in western Serbia
. With a length of 98 km, it is the longer headstream of the Zapadna Morava
(it forms it with the Đetinja), and thus, of the Velika Morava
. Its name, Moravica, means little Morava in Serbian, and it also gives its name to the surrounding region and the modern Moravica District
of Serbia.
mountain and flows traight to the north, between the Golija and Javor mountains, through the Stari Vlah
region. Even though the area in the lower course is sparsely populated, there are many hamlets on the river, characteristically organized in clusters. More important are the villages of Sakovići, Gazdovići, Kumanica, Međurečje (where it receives the Nošnica from the left) and Čitluk.
on the east, and Mučanj
on the west. This is where it receives the Lučka reka from the right and Grabovička reka from the left and flows through the town of Ivanjica
, its suburbs of Bedina Varoš
and Šume
, the satellite earth station
of Prilike
and the village of Dubrava. At the end of the depression, the Golijska Moravica passes next to the monastery
of Sveti Arhanđeli, as it continues to the north.
(on the east) and Blagaja
(on the west), where it receives the Trešnjevica from the right (at the village of Divljaka), and its major tributary, the Rzav
from the right, near the town of Arilje
, which itself used to be called Moravica in medieval period.
In the final section, the Golijska Morava reaches the Tašti field, located between the mountains of Blagaja, Krstac
and Crnokosa
, east of the town of Požega
. Near the village of Pilatovići, the Golijska Morava meets the Đetinja and together they form the Zapadna Morava
, longer headwater of the Velika Morava.
The Golijska Moravica drains an area of 1,486 km², belongs to the Black Sea
drainage area and it is not navigable. The river's potential for power production is not used.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
Cyrillic: Голијска Моравица or Моравица) is a river in western 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...
. With a length of 98 km, it is the longer headstream of the Zapadna Morava
Zapadna Morava
West Morava , is a river in central Serbia, a 308 km-long longer headstream of the Great Morava, which it forms with the South Morava.- Origin :...
(it forms it with the Đetinja), and thus, of the Velika Morava
Velika Morava
The Great Morava is the final section of the Morava , a major river system in Serbia.- Length :...
. Its name, Moravica, means little Morava in Serbian, and it also gives its name to the surrounding region and the modern Moravica District
Moravica District
The Moravica District is located in the central parts of Serbia. It has a population of 212,149...
of Serbia.
Stari Vlah
The Golijska Moravica originates from the western slopes of the GolijaGolija
Golija is a mountain in southwestern Serbia, between towns of Ivanjica and Novi Pazar. It belongs to the Dinaric mountain range. The mountain is heavily forested, with significant biodiversity and it hosts the Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve, the first UNESCO-MAB registered biosphere reserve in...
mountain and flows traight to the north, between the Golija and Javor mountains, through the Stari Vlah
Stari Vlah
Stari Vlah is a historic and geographical region in Southwestern Serbia.-Geography:Stari Vlah contains 7 municipalities of Serbia: Priboj, Nova Varoš, Prijepolje, Užice, Ivanjica, Čajetina, and Arilje...
region. Even though the area in the lower course is sparsely populated, there are many hamlets on the river, characteristically organized in clusters. More important are the villages of Sakovići, Gazdovići, Kumanica, Međurečje (where it receives the Nošnica from the left) and Čitluk.
Ivanjica depression
The Golijska Morava enters the Ivanjica depression, located between the mountains of ČemernoČemerno
Čemerno is a mountain in western Serbia, near the town of Ivanjica. Its highest peak Smrdljuč has an altitude of 1579 meters above sea level.-External links:*...
on the east, and Mučanj
Mučanj
Mučanj is a mountain in western Serbia, near the town of Ivanjica. Its highest peak Klekov Vrh has an altitude of 1532 meters above sea level....
on the west. This is where it receives the Lučka reka from the right and Grabovička reka from the left and flows through the town of Ivanjica
Ivanjica
Ivanjica is a town and municipality located in the Moravica District of Serbia. The population of the town is 11,810, while population of the municipality is 32,047....
, its suburbs of Bedina Varoš
Bedina Varoš
Bedina Varoš is a town in the municipality of Ivanjica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 1681 people.-References:...
and Šume
Sumé
Sumé is a town and municipality in the state of Paraíba in the Northeast Region of Brazil.-References:...
, the satellite earth station
Satellite earth station
A ground station, earth station, or earth terminal is a terrestrial terminal station designed for extraplanetary telecommunication with spacecraft, and/or reception of radio waves from an astronomical radio source. Ground stations are located either on the surface of the Earth, or within Earth's...
of Prilike
Prilike
Prilike is a village in the municipality of Ivanjica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1395 people.-References:...
and the village of Dubrava. At the end of the depression, the Golijska Moravica passes next to the monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
of Sveti Arhanđeli, as it continues to the north.
Arilje depression & Tašti field
From Ivanjica depression, the Golijska Moravica flows into the Arilje depression, located between the mountains of GolubacGolubac (mountain)
Golubac is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Guča. Its highest peak Stanojev vrh has an altitude of 733 meters above sea level....
(on the east) and Blagaja
Blagaja
Blagaja is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Arilje. Its highest peak Ravni krš has an altitude of 844 meters above sea level....
(on the west), where it receives the Trešnjevica from the right (at the village of Divljaka), and its major tributary, the Rzav
Rzav (Golija)
The Rzav is a river in southwestern Serbia. The 62 km long left tributary to the Golijska Moravica river, it originates from two headstreams, the Veliki Rzav and the Mali Rzav...
from the right, near the town of Arilje
Arilje
Arilje is a town and municipality in western Serbia, in the Zlatibor District. In 2011 the town has a total population of 6,762, while the municipality had 18,729. The town's coordinates are 43.75°N and 20.10°E...
, which itself used to be called Moravica in medieval period.
In the final section, the Golijska Morava reaches the Tašti field, located between the mountains of Blagaja, Krstac
Krstac
Krstač is an ancient variety of grape that is indigenous to Serbia and Montenegro. A high quality dry white wine is made of it. The wine may be rich, of harmonious bouquet and of light yellow color with 12.5% alcohol.- Synonyms :...
and Crnokosa
Crnokosa
Crnokosa is a mountain in western Serbia, near the town of Kosjerić. Its highest peak has an altitude of 809 meters above sea level. It runs around 9 km along the Skrapež river, steeply closing its southern valley, while its southern slopes are milder....
, east of the town of Požega
Požega, Serbia
Požega is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 12,957, while population of the municipality is 29,488.-Municipality:...
. Near the village of Pilatovići, the Golijska Morava meets the Đetinja and together they form the Zapadna Morava
Zapadna Morava
West Morava , is a river in central Serbia, a 308 km-long longer headstream of the Great Morava, which it forms with the South Morava.- Origin :...
, longer headwater of the Velika Morava.
The Golijska Moravica drains an area of 1,486 km², 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 area and it is not navigable. The river's potential for power production is not used.