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River in Slovenia
Sava Bohinjka
Location
CountrySlovenia
Physical characteristics
Mouth 
 • locationSava
 • coordinates46°20′39″N 14°09′19″E / 46.3442°N 14.1553°E / 46.3442; 14.1553
Length41 km (25 mi)
Basin size388 km (150 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionSavaDanubeBlack Sea

The Sava Bohinjka is a headwater of the Sava River in northwestern Slovenia. At 41 kilometres (25 mi) in length, it is the shorter of the two headwaters that become the Sava River in the town of Radovljica, the other being the 45 km (28 mi)-long Sava Dolinka.

Course

Savica Falls with two streams forming the letter A

The Sava Bohinjka originates under the Komarča Crag at an elevation of 805 m (2,641 ft), from springs fed by the Triglav Lakes Valley. Until it reaches Lake Bohinj, the river is known as the Savica ('little Sava'), and features the 60 m (200 ft)-high Savica Falls (Slovene: slap Savica) at its source. It then flows through the Ukanc Gorge, where the 3 MW Savica power plant is located, before flowing into Lake Bohinj, where it creates a small delta. It flows from Lake Bohinj as the Sava Bohinjka through Bohinjska Bistrica, Bohinjska Bela, and close to Lake Bled, before meeting the Sava Dolinka near Radovljica.

References

  1. ^ Rivers, longer than 25 km, and their catchment areas, Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Baedeker, Karl (1879) "Terglou: The Valley of the Wocheiner Save" The Eastern Alps: Including the Bavarian Highlands, the Tyrol, Salzkammergut, Styria, and Carinthia (4th ed.) Dulau and Co., London, p. 353, OCLC 4018143

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Hydrography of Slovenia
Rivers
Streams
Waterfalls
Lakes
Wetlands
Sea
River valleys
Canyons and gorges
Municipalities
Municipality of Bohinj
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Bohinjska Bistrica
Current
Former
Location of the Municipality of Bohinj in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Bohinj in Slovenia
Landmarks
Municipality of Bled
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Bled
Current
Former
Location of the Municipality of Bled in Slovenia
Location of the Municipality of Bled in Slovenia
Landmarks
Municipality of Radovljica
SettlementsAdministrative seat: Radovljica The location of the Municipality of Radovljica
Landmarks
  • Assumption of Mary Church
  • Basilica of Mary Help of Christians
  • Begunje Parish Church
  • Begunjščica
  • Kacenštajn Castle
  • Kamen Castle
  • Kropa Museum
  • Lesce-Bled Airport
  • Lipnica Castle
  • Radovljica Apiculture Museum
  • Radovljica Mansion House
  • Radovljica Parish Church
  • Šivec House
  • Šobec Campground
  • St. Peter's Church in Begunje na Gorenjskem
  • Notable people


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