Željeznica (Montenegro)
| Željeznica | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | Montenegro |
| Physical characteristics | |
| River mouth |
Adriatic Sea 42°06′21″N 19°05′16″E / 42.1058°N 19.0878°ECoordinates: 42°06′21″N 19°05′16″E / 42.1058°N 19.0878°E |
| Length | 19.5 km (12.1 mi) |
Željeznica is a river in Bar municipality of Montenegro. In Šušanj it flows into Adriatic sea. It is a perennial river which has tributaries from mountains Small Rumija and Sutorman.[1] When Montenegrin army captured Bar from the Ottoman Empire in 1878 the Berlin Congress set the border between Austria-Hungary and Kingdom of Montenegro at the river Željeznica.[2]
Gallery
Mouth of the river
Bridge across the mouth
Notes
- ↑ Stojović, Borislav (2011). Toponimi u barskoj opštini (PDF). Matica Crnogorska.
- ↑ Milović, Željko. Pristan-počeci.
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