Jegricka
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The Jegrička is a river in northern Serbia
, in the Bačka
region of the Vojvodina
province, a 65 km-long left tributary to the Tisa
river, often erroneously referred to as the longest river in Vojvodina.
The Jegrička originates south of the Pivnice
village, in the central Bačka and flows in the eastern direction whole of its course. It passes next to the villages of Despotovo
, Ravno Selo
, Zmajevo
and Sirig
, parallel to the Canal Danube-Tisa-Danube and Mali Kanal.
Near the town of Temerin
, the Jegrička forms an arc to the north, flows next to the Gospođinci village and into the marshes of Žabalj
to the south, where its waters are used for the Jegrička fish pond
, with an area of 0.98 square kilometers. The river continues eastward, on the northern side of the Jurišna humka hillock (88 m) and empties into the Tisa.
The Jegrička used to be a slow, intermittent water flow, connecting a series of marshes and bogs which in the periods of high waters spilled over and flew like a real river, reaching the Tisa. Today, the complete first section of the river bed (35 km) is channeled. In the next 20 km the river is preserved in its natural shape while the last 15 km are used for fish ponds. The reason why is the river so slow and lazy is extremely small inclination in its watershed, only 3 m on the course of 65 km (the river springs out at an altitude of 76 m and empties on 73 m).
Now and then, articles in newspapers or on TV pop-up claiming the Jegrička as the longest river within the borders of Vojvodina. However, the Krivaja
, Čik
and Mostonga
rivers are longer (109, 95 and 70 km, respectively), and, statistically, the Jegrička has been classified as a canal, not a river. In 2003 the river was placed under the preliminary environmental protection.
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...
, in the Bačka
Backa
Bačka is a geographical area within the Pannonian plain bordered by the river Danube to the west and south, and by the river Tisza to the east of which confluence is located near Titel...
region of the Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
province, a 65 km-long left tributary to the Tisa
Tisá
Tisá is a village and municipality in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 786 ....
river, often erroneously referred to as the longest river in Vojvodina.
The Jegrička originates south of the Pivnice
Pivnice
Pivnice is a village located in the Bačka Palanka municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The population of the village numbering 3,835 people , of whom 2,935 are ethnic Slovaks.-External links:**...
village, in the central Bačka and flows in the eastern direction whole of its course. It passes next to the villages of Despotovo
Despotovo
Despotovo is a village located in the Bačka Palanka municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. Despotovo had a total population of 2,081 inhabitants in 1991 and 2,096 in 2002. Most of the inhabitants of the village are ethnic...
, Ravno Selo
Ravno Selo
Ravno Selo is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the municipality of Vrbas, in the South Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,478 people .-Name:...
, Zmajevo
Zmajevo
Zmajevo is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vrbas municipality, in the South Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 4,361 people . It has beautiful lakes that are full of carp , a very big hunting ground with a lot of wild...
and Sirig
Sirig
Sirig is a village located in the Temerin municipality, in the South Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,010 people ....
, parallel to the Canal Danube-Tisa-Danube and Mali Kanal.
Near the town of Temerin
Temerin
Temerin is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
, the Jegrička forms an arc to the north, flows next to the Gospođinci village and into the marshes of Žabalj
Žabalj
Žabalj is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Žabalj town has a population of 9,582, and Žabalj municipality 27,418. It is located in southeastern part of Bačka, known as Šajkaška.-Name:...
to the south, where its waters are used for the Jegrička fish pond
Fish pond
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or for ornamental purposes...
, with an area of 0.98 square kilometers. The river continues eastward, on the northern side of the Jurišna humka hillock (88 m) and empties into the Tisa.
The Jegrička used to be a slow, intermittent water flow, connecting a series of marshes and bogs which in the periods of high waters spilled over and flew like a real river, reaching the Tisa. Today, the complete first section of the river bed (35 km) is channeled. In the next 20 km the river is preserved in its natural shape while the last 15 km are used for fish ponds. The reason why is the river so slow and lazy is extremely small inclination in its watershed, only 3 m on the course of 65 km (the river springs out at an altitude of 76 m and empties on 73 m).
Now and then, articles in newspapers or on TV pop-up claiming the Jegrička as the longest river within the borders of Vojvodina. However, the Krivaja
Krivaja River
The Krivaja is a river in northern Serbia. With the length of 109 km it is the longest river that flows completely within the borders of Serbian province of Vojvodina.- Upper Course :...
, Čik
Cik
The Čik or Čiker is a river in northern Serbia...
and Mostonga
Mostonga
The Mostonga is a river in northern Serbia, in Bačka region of the province of Vojvodina, a 70-km long left tributary to the Danube...
rivers are longer (109, 95 and 70 km, respectively), and, statistically, the Jegrička has been classified as a canal, not a river. In 2003 the river was placed under the preliminary environmental protection.