Krnjeza
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| Location | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Region | Dalmatia |
| District | Bukovica |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vrelo Krnjeze |
| • location | Krnješka Glava |
| • coordinates | 44°12′4.0″N 15°51′19.1″E / 44.201111°N 15.855306°E |
| Mouth | Krupa |
• coordinates | 44°11′27.2″N 15°51′0.7″E / 44.190889°N 15.850194°E |
| Length | 0,6 km |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Adriatic |
The Krnjeza is a partially intermittent river in Bukovica micro-region of Dalmatia, Croatia. It is a right tributary of the river Krupa, which flows into the lower Zrmanja River.
The source
The Krnjeza is a short karst river that flows through Bukovica. It is less than one kilometer long, and its first half of the course dries up during the summer months.[1][2]
The source of the Krnjez is located at 408 meters above sea level, at the foot of Krnješka Glava, on the slopes of Crnopac. The Krnjeza springs from a huge cave. The spring is 106 meters deep underwater cave and is among the ten deepest karst springs in Croatia. The water is clear and pure from any kind of pollution, which makes it potable.[3][4]
Course features
The Krnjez receives the water from Crnopac cave system and Gračačko Polje. The riverbed is filled only during high waters, i.e. sudden snowmelt and heavy rainfall. In the upper course, the Krnjeza flows through a 300-meter deep canyon. After 600 meters of total course, it flows into the Krupa. [5]
Flora and fauna
Krnjeza is home to the coastal catfish (Cottus ferrugineus) and the Zrmanja chub (Squalius zrmanjae). Both species are endemic to the Adriatic basin.
