Jasenica
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The Jasenica is a river is central Serbia
. It's 79 km long left tributary of the Velika Morava
and gives the name to the Jasenica region.
mountain in central Serbia. In the beginning of its flow, the river makes the eastern border of the Kačer
region of Serbia. It flows to the southeast initially, curves around the Rudnik, passes the villages of Donja Šatornja, Blaznava
and reaches Stragari
, the northernmost municipality of the City of Kragujevac
. The area is known as the geographical center of Serbia (near the Čumić
village).
The Jasenica turns north, then northeast south of Topola
and, after the villages of Božurnja and Žabare, straight to the east. Near the village of Natalinci
it receives the river Trnava (Cyrillic: Трнава) from the right and changes direction of the course once more, this time to the northeast. After the Miramorac village, the Jasenica spills over in several parallel flows, which will continue to happen until its confluence.
After the Pridvorica and Vodice villages (on different arms of the river), the Jasenica reaches the town of Smederevska Palanka
, most populous settlement in its valley. This is also where it receives its main tributary, the Kubršnica
, from the left. The Jasenica then gently bends to the east, flowing into the Velika Morava near the village of Veliko Orašje
(southern arm of the river flows through the town of Velika Plana
).
The Jasenica's drainage area covers 1,343 km² (part of the Black Sea
drainage basin
). The river is not navigable. The name of the river, Jasenica, in Serbian means the Ash tree
river.
and Kosmaj
mountains, and the valley of the Velika Morava. It's divided in two sub-regions, lower Jasenica of Smederevska Palanka, and upper Jasenica of Kragujevac. It covers the valleys of the Jasenica, Kubršnica, Veliki Lug, Brestovica, Milatovica and other rivers. The Jablanica river itself makes for the most part the eastern border of the region, diving it from the Lepenica
region. The region is densely populated, with several towns located there (Smederevska Palanka, Velika Plana, Aranđelovac, Mladenovac
, Topola)
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...
. It's 79 km long left tributary of the Velika Morava
Velika Morava
The Great Morava is the final section of the Morava , a major river system in Serbia.- Length :...
and gives the name to the Jasenica region.
River
The Jasenica originates from the several streams, most notably the Đurinci (Cyrillic: Ђуринци) from the Večnac mountain, and the Srebrenica (Cyrillic: Сребреница) from the northern slopes of the RudnikRudnik
Rudnik is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Gornji Milanovac. Its highest peak Cvijićev vrh, named after geologist and biologist Jovan Cvijić, has an altitude of 1132 meters above sea level...
mountain in central Serbia. In the beginning of its flow, the river makes the eastern border of the Kačer
Kacer
Kačer is a village located in the Užice municipality of Serbia. In the 2002 census, the village had a population of 507....
region of Serbia. It flows to the southeast initially, curves around the Rudnik, passes the villages of Donja Šatornja, Blaznava
Blaznava
Blaznava is a village in the municipality of Topola, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 591 people....
and reaches Stragari
Stragari
Stragari is a village and municipality situated in the central part of Šumadija District in Serbia. The municipality of Stragari is one of the five municipalities of Kragujevac city.- Geography :...
, the northernmost municipality of the City of Kragujevac
Kragujevac
Kragujevac is the fourth largest city in Serbia, the main city of the Šumadija region and the administrative centre of Šumadija District. It is situated on the banks of the Lepenica River...
. The area is known as the geographical center of Serbia (near the Čumić
Čumić
Čumić is a village in the municipality of Aerodrom, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 1600 people....
village).
The Jasenica turns north, then northeast south of Topola
Topola
Topola is a town and municipality situated in the Šumadija region of Serbia. It was the place where Karađorđe, a Serbian revolutionary, was chosen as the leader of the First Serbian Uprising against the Ottoman Empire in 1804. The local St...
and, after the villages of Božurnja and Žabare, straight to the east. Near the village of Natalinci
Natalinci
Natalinci is a village in the municipality of Topola, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 834 people.-References:...
it receives the river Trnava (Cyrillic: Трнава) from the right and changes direction of the course once more, this time to the northeast. After the Miramorac village, the Jasenica spills over in several parallel flows, which will continue to happen until its confluence.
After the Pridvorica and Vodice villages (on different arms of the river), the Jasenica reaches the town of Smederevska Palanka
Smederevska Palanka
Smederevska Palanka is a town and municipality located in Central Serbia. According to the preliminary results of the 2011 census, the municipality had a total population of 50,078, while the town proper has 23,152 inhabitants.-Geography:Smederevska Palanka lies in Pan-European Corridor X , just...
, most populous settlement in its valley. This is also where it receives its main tributary, the Kubršnica
Kubršnica
The Kubršnica is a river in Šumadija region of central Serbia, a 42 km-long left and the longest tributary to the Jasenica river....
, from the left. The Jasenica then gently bends to the east, flowing into the Velika Morava near the village of Veliko Orašje
Veliko Orašje
Veliko Orašje is a village in the municipality of Velika Plana, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 2299 people....
(southern arm of the river flows through the town of Velika Plana
Velika Plana
Velika Plana , is a town and municipality located in the Podunavlje District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the municipality is 40,578 . It is estimated that about 5,500-6,500 IDP's from Kosovo & Metohija also live in Velika Plana but are unregistered...
).
The Jasenica's drainage area covers 1,343 km² (part of 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...
). The river is not navigable. The name of the river, Jasenica, in Serbian means the Ash tree
Ash tree
Fraxinus is a genus flowering plants in the olive and lilac family, Oleaceae. It contains 45-65 species of usually medium to large trees, mostly deciduous though a few subtropical species are evergreen. The tree's common English name, ash, goes back to the Old English æsc, while the generic name...
river.
Region
The Jasenica region covers not just the Jasenica river valley, but much larger area. It encompasses the region bounded by the Rudnik, VenčacVenčac
Venčac is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Aranđelovac. Its highest peak has an altitude of 659 meters above sea level. It is well known by its mine of white marble. Some parts of White House, Washington, D.C. are built from this quality material from Venčac....
and Kosmaj
Kosmaj
Kosmaj is a mountain south of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. With an elevation of 626 meters, it is the highest point of the entire Belgrade City area and is nicknamed one of two "Belgrade mountains" .- Location :The Kosmaj, is located 40 kilometers south-east of Belgrade...
mountains, and the valley of the Velika Morava. It's divided in two sub-regions, lower Jasenica of Smederevska Palanka, and upper Jasenica of Kragujevac. It covers the valleys of the Jasenica, Kubršnica, Veliki Lug, Brestovica, Milatovica and other rivers. The Jablanica river itself makes for the most part the eastern border of the region, diving it from the Lepenica
Lepenica
Lepenica may refer to:*Lepenica , in Serbia*Lepenica *Lepenica, Pčinja*Lepenica, Mačva...
region. The region is densely populated, with several towns located there (Smederevska Palanka, Velika Plana, Aranđelovac, Mladenovac
Mladenovac
Mladenovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 44.43° North, 20.70° East. Mladenovac is one of Belgrade's 17 municipalities. In 2003 the town had total population of 22,200.-Name:...
, Topola)