Bijela (Pakra)
The Bijela is a river in central Croatia, a right tributary of the Pakra River. It is one of the biggest rivers in western Slavonia, flowing from east to west and enabling formation of fertile fields on its way.[1]
| Bijela | |
|---|---|
Bijela River at the village of Badljevina | |
| Location | |
| Country | Croatia |
| City | Pakrac |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | in Ravna Gora mountain |
| • location | Novo Zvečevo, Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia |
| • coordinates | 45°32′37″N 17°31′04″E / 45.54361°N 17.51778°E |
| • elevation | ~ 550 m |
| Mouth | Pakra near Poljana, Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia |
• location | Croatia |
• coordinates | 45°28′12″N 16°58′48″E / 45.47000°N 16.98000°E |
| Length | 59 km (37 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Danube basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | brooks Željnjak, Brekinska, Miletina rijeka, Koritska rijeka |
| • right | brook Orlovac |
History edit
In the Middle Ages the area of Bijela was owned mostly by the Tibold noble family,[2] while in the mid-16th century it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire. After the liberation in 1699, it became part of the Kingdom of Slavonia within the Habsburg monarchy.
Geography and hydrography edit
The river is around 59 kilometres (37 mi) long. It has its source in Ravna Gora mountain near the village of Novo Zvečevo in the vicinity the Papuk Geopark area in the region of western Slavonia. The upper course of the river flows westwards, then turns near the village of Kapetanovo Polje to the southwest finally mouthing into the Pakra near the village of Poljana.
Throughout its course, Bijela receives the waters of many tributaries, like Željnjak, Brekinska, Miletina rijeka, Koritska rijeka, Orlovac and others. For smaller vessels it is navigable for much of its lowland flow.[3]
Bijela is an important source of public water supplies, as well as for recreational use. It is known for its recreational fishing, i. e. sport fishing.[4] The most represented fishes in it are brown trout, common carp and grass carp. There are also several nearby fish ponds (like Pjeskara, Raminac or Uljanik) in the Bijela-Pakra area, available for sport fishing, but also for very significant commercial fishing (Ribnjak Poljana).
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Naš zavičaj - Pakrac i Lipik" (PDF). Povijesno društvo Pakrac-Lipik. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Pakrac and its surroundings from early middle ages until 16th century" (PDF). Povijesno društvo Pakrac-Lipik. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Potentials of watercourses in Slavonia". Lipička razvojna i turistička agencija LIRA d.o.o. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Uživajte u bogatstvu šuma i voda". Hanza media d.o.o. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
External links edit
- Željnjak Brook empties into the Bijela River at Sirač village
- Fishing in rivers Bijela, Pakra and Toplica
- Fishpond Poljana