Mostonga
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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
. Once 92 km long, due to the extensive corrections and channeling of the river to make it part of the other canals, the Mostonga is shortened, turned into a series of channels and popularly referred to as a river there is no more.
in northwestern Vojvodina
, near the Nenadići hamlet. It flows south (parallel to the Danube, the general direction of its whole course) and passes through the western outskirts of Sombor after which it is channeled for the first time, as a part of the Great Bačka Canal
.
, the river bed is channeled again and for the next 25 km, passing next to the villages of Doroslovo
and Srpski Miletić
, the Mostonga is part of the main canal in Vojvodina and Serbia, the Canal Danube-Tisa-Danube (DTD).
the Mostonga separates from the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal, but remains channeled itself. In this section the river makes a large bend (which begins already at Srpski Miletić and ends at Karavukovo
), on a half of which it separates from the DTD.
Also, after Karavukovo it becomes part of the Bački Petrovac
-Karavukovo canal, and as such passes next to the village of Deronje
and small town of Bač
, where the Mostonga separates from other canals once more.
, west of the town of Bačka Palanka
, before it empties into the Danube in one of its large meanders surrounding the Šarengradska ada island.
The Mostonga belongs to the Black Sea
drainage basin
.
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 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 province of Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
, a 70-km long left tributary to the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. Once 92 km long, due to the extensive corrections and channeling of the river to make it part of the other canals, the Mostonga is shortened, turned into a series of channels and popularly referred to as a river there is no more.
Great Bačka Canal
The Mostonga originates from the marshy bogs north of the town of SomborSombor
Sombor is a city and municipality located in northwest part of Serbian autonomous province of Vojvodina. The city has a total population of 48,749 , while the Sombor municipality has 87,815 inhabitants...
in northwestern Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
, near the Nenadići hamlet. It flows south (parallel to the Danube, the general direction of its whole course) and passes through the western outskirts of Sombor after which it is channeled for the first time, as a part of the Great Bačka Canal
Great Bačka Canal
Great Bačka Canal is a canal in Serbia which runs from Bezdan to Bečej . The canal is 118 km long and it is part of Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal system. Excavation of Great Bačka Canal begun in 1794 and lasted until 1801. Bed of the canal is 17 m wide and at the top is 25 m wide. Average depth is 3 m...
.
Danube-Tisa-Danube Canal
The river continues south at the hamlet of Čičovi, but soon after, at the village of PrigrevicaPrigrevica
Prigrevica is a village located in the Apatin municipality, in the West Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village is located 9 km east from Apatin...
, the river bed is channeled again and for the next 25 km, passing next to the villages of Doroslovo
Doroslovo
Doroslovo is a village in Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Sombor, West Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The population of the village numbering 1,830 people and most of its inhabitants are ethnic Hungarians. Villagers are mostly preoccupied with farming...
and Srpski Miletić
Srpski Miletic
Srpski Miletić is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Odžaci municipality, West Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,538 people .-External links:*...
, the Mostonga is part of the main canal in Vojvodina and Serbia, the Canal Danube-Tisa-Danube (DTD).
Odžaci
Northwest of the town of OdžaciOdžaci
Odžaci is a town and municipality in the West Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The town of Odžaci has a population of 9,832 people, while the population of the municipality of Odžaci is 35,474 people .-Name:The name Odžaci means "chimneys" in Serbian...
the Mostonga separates from the Danube-Tisa-Danube canal, but remains channeled itself. In this section the river makes a large bend (which begins already at Srpski Miletić and ends at Karavukovo
Karavukovo
Karavukovo is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Odžaci municipality, in the West Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 4,991 people ....
), on a half of which it separates from the DTD.
Bački Petrovac-Karavukovo Canal
At this section, the Mostonga is directly connected by another canal to the Danube, beginning at the village of Karavukovo.Also, after Karavukovo it becomes part of the Bački Petrovac
Backi Petrovac
Bački Petrovac is a town and municipality in the South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia...
-Karavukovo canal, and as such passes next to the village of Deronje
Deronje
Deronje is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Odžaci municipality, in the West Bačka District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population is 2,847 people .-Historical population:*1869: 2,241...
and small town of Bač
BAC
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, where the Mostonga separates from other canals once more.
Final section
The Mostonga still continues to the south, splitting in two arms and creating a small delta on its confluence with the Danube. The river enters the marshy terrain after the village of MladenovoMladenovo
Mladenovo 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...
, west of the town of Bačka Palanka
Backa Palanka
Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East...
, before it empties into the Danube in one of its large meanders surrounding the Šarengradska ada island.
The Mostonga 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 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...
.