Kubršnica
| Kubršnica | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Кубршница |
| Country | Serbia |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Venčac mountain, Šumadija, Serbia |
| River mouth |
Jasenica, near Smederevska Palanka, Serbia 44°20′40″N 20°58′22″E / 44.3444°N 20.9727°ECoordinates: 44°20′40″N 20°58′22″E / 44.3444°N 20.9727°E |
| Length | 42 km (26 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Jasenica→ Great Morava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| Basin size | 709 km2 (274 sq mi) |
The Kubršnica (Serbian Cyrillic: Кубршница) is a river in Šumadija region of central Serbia, a 42 km-long left and the longest tributary to the Jasenica river.
The Kubršnica originates from the Venčac mountain, in the Jasenica sub-region of Šumadija, in the wider area of the town of Aranđelovac. The terrain in the source area of the river is rich in marble and fireclay. The river flows to the east, next to the Aranđelovac's suburb of Banja and turns north near Topola.
After the villages of Krćevac and Zagorica, the Kubršnica receives from the left its major tributary, the Veliki Lug, near the village of Ratari and enters the eastern half of the Veliko Pomoravlje as it turns to the east again. After it passes next to the village of Glibovac and the town of Smederevska Palanka, it empties into the Jasenica river.
The eastern river valley is a natural route for the section of the Belgrade-Niš railroad, while the Belgrade-Kragujevac road passes through the western part. The Kubršnica belongs to the Black Sea drainage basin, drains and area of 709 km² itself, and it is not navigable. The lower parts of the flow are regulated to prevent floods during rainy years, but not to greater effect.
References
- Jovan Đ. Marković (1990): Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije; Svjetlost-Sarajevo; ISBN 86-01-02651-6