The Bojana (Cyrillic: Бојана) river, also known as Buna (Albanian: Bunë),[3] is a 41-kilometre-long (25 mi) river in Albania and Montenegro which flows into the Adriatic Sea. An outflow of Lake Skadar measured from the source of the lake's longest tributary, the Morača, the Morača-Shkodra Lake-Bojana system is 183 km (114 mi) long.
The river used to be longer, but due to a rise in the level of Lake Skadar, the uppermost part of the river is now under the lake's surface. The river initially flows east, but after only few kilometers reaches the city of Shkodër and turns to the south. On the southern outskirts of the city, the river receives its most important tributary, the Great Drin, the greater part of which became its tributary after changing course during a flood in 1858 and now brings more water (352 m³/s) than the Buna itself (320 m³/s). After flowing around the Peak of Tarabosh, it passes through the villages of Zues, Bërdicë, Darragjat, Oblikë, Obot, Shirq, Dajç and Goricë.
Border river
After 20 kilometres (12 mi) in Albania, it forms the border between Albania and Montenegro. On this border section, which is 24 km (15 mi) long, the river meanders widely, flowing around Lakes Šas and Zogajsko blato, both in Montenegro. Settlements include villages of Sveti Đorđe and Reč on the Montenegrin, and Luarzë and Pulaj on the Albanian side. The area surrounding the river in this section is low and marshy, Buna river being the eastern border of the Field of Ulcinj and of the 12-kilometre-long (7.5 mi) Long Beach (Velika Plaža) of Ulcinj.
Delta
At its mouth into the Adriatic, Buna forms a small delta with two arms, the left one forming the border with Albania, and the right one, with the island between the arms, being part of Montenegro. The island is called Ada Bojana (Ada, the Turkish word for "island", has found its way into the Serbian language). It was supposedly formed around a ship's wreck in the 19th century, and now covers an area of 6 km2 (2.3 sq mi), and is Montenegro's largest island. With the neighboring resort of Sveti Nikola ("Saint Nicholas"), it is a major center of nudism along the Adriatic.
The other, smaller island belongs to Albania and is called Franc Jozeph Island or Ada Major. This small island is not artificial such as Ada Bojana but natural. The Island of Franz Joseph frequently receives tourists.
Characteristics
The river has a large drainage basin of 5,187 km2 (2,003 sq mi). Lake Skadar, the largest lake in southeastern Europe, at almost sea level, nearby empties into it, draining much of Montenegro. From Albania, and border lands east, its main tributary is the Great Drin. Bojana river ranks second among all tributaries to the Adriatic (measured by average annual discharge) after the Po in Italy. Its mean discharge is c. 1,540 m3/s (54,000 cu ft/s).
It is highly navigable and is worked and toured by vessels ranging from motorboats, canal barges up to large tour boats and inland goods barges.
Gallery
Aerial view the river's mouth, where it flows into the Adriatic
The Buna river in Shkodër, Albania
References
^ ab"The coastline of Albania : morphology, evolution and coastal management issues" (PDF). ciesm.org. p. 8.
^"Lake Shkodra and River Buna". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
^Demiraj, S. (2006). The Origin of the Albanians: Linguistically Investigated. Albanien: Academy of Sciences of Albania (p. 147)
^Ismajli, Rexhep (2015). Eqrem Basha (ed.). Studime për historinë e shqipes në kontekst ballkanik (p. 474)
^Katičić, Radoslav (1976). Ancient Languages of the Balkans. p. 186. ISBN978-9027933058. But on the main Albanian names such as Lesh, Drisht, Kunavja, Drin, Buenë, Mat and Ishm can be derived from their ancient forms Lissus, Drivastum, Candavia, Drinus, Barbanna, Mathis, and Isamnus only by Albanian sound changes, and by no others.
Bibliography
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Mala Prosvetina Enciklopedija, Third edition, Prosveta, 1985, ISBN86-07-00001-2
Jovan Đ. Marković, Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije, Svjetlost-Sarajevo, 1990, ISBN86-01-02651-6
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Bojana river news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Bojana Cyrillic Boјana river also known as Buna Albanian Bune 3 is a 41 kilometre long 25 mi river in Albania and Montenegro which flows into the Adriatic Sea An outflow of Lake Skadar measured from the source of the lake s longest tributary the Moraca the Moraca Shkodra Lake Bojana system is 183 km 114 mi long BojanaBunaBuna River near ShkoderNative nameBune Albanian Boјana Montenegrin LocationCountriesAlbania and MontenegroCountyShkoder Albania MunicipalityShkoder Albania Ulcinj Montenegro CityShkoder Albania Physical characteristicsSourceLake SkadarMouthAdriatic Sea coordinates41 50 50 N 19 22 18 E 41 84722 N 19 37167 E 41 84722 19 37167Length41 km 25 mi Basin size19 582 1 km2 7 561 sq mi Discharge average672 1 m3 s 23 700 cu ft s Basin featuresTributaries leftGreat DrinDesignationRamsar WetlandOfficial nameLake Shkodra and River BunaDesignated2 February 2006Reference no 1598 2 Satellite image of the border between Albania and Montenegro separated by the Buna river flowing from Lake Shkoder down to the Adriatic Sea Contents 1 Name 2 Course 2 1 The river in Albania 2 2 Border river 2 3 Delta 3 Characteristics 4 Gallery 5 References 6 BibliographyName EditThe modern Albanian name of the river is derived from Illyrian Barbanna and follows Albanian phonetic sound rules 4 5 6 Course EditThe river in Albania Edit The river used to be longer but due to a rise in the level of Lake Skadar the uppermost part of the river is now under the lake s surface The river initially flows east but after only few kilometers reaches the city of Shkoder and turns to the south On the southern outskirts of the city the river receives its most important tributary the Great Drin the greater part of which became its tributary after changing course during a flood in 1858 and now brings more water 352 m s than the Buna itself 320 m s After flowing around the Peak of Tarabosh it passes through the villages of Zues Berdice Darragjat Oblike Obot Shirq Dajc and Gorice Border river Edit After 20 kilometres 12 mi in Albania it forms the border between Albania and Montenegro On this border section which is 24 km 15 mi long the river meanders widely flowing around Lakes Sas and Zogajsko blato both in Montenegro Settlements include villages of Sveti Đorđe and Rec on the Montenegrin and Luarze and Pulaj on the Albanian side The area surrounding the river in this section is low and marshy Buna river being the eastern border of the Field of Ulcinj and of the 12 kilometre long 7 5 mi Long Beach Velika Plaza of Ulcinj Delta Edit At its mouth into the Adriatic Buna forms a small delta with two arms the left one forming the border with Albania and the right one with the island between the arms being part of Montenegro The island is called Ada Bojana Ada the Turkish word for island has found its way into the Serbian language It was supposedly formed around a ship s wreck in the 19th century and now covers an area of 6 km2 2 3 sq mi and is Montenegro s largest island With the neighboring resort of Sveti Nikola Saint Nicholas it is a major center of nudism along the Adriatic The other smaller island belongs to Albania and is called Franc Jozeph Island or Ada Major This small island is not artificial such as Ada Bojana but natural The Island of Franz Joseph frequently receives tourists Characteristics EditThe river has a large drainage basin of 5 187 km2 2 003 sq mi Lake Skadar the largest lake in southeastern Europe at almost sea level nearby empties into it draining much of Montenegro From Albania and border lands east its main tributary is the Great Drin Bojana river ranks second among all tributaries to the Adriatic measured by average annual discharge after the Po in Italy Its mean discharge is c 1 540 m3 s 54 000 cu ft s It is highly navigable and is worked and toured by vessels ranging from motorboats canal barges up to large tour boats and inland goods barges Gallery Edit Aerial view the river s mouth where it flows into the Adriatic The Buna river in Shkoder AlbaniaReferences Edit a b The coastline of Albania morphology evolution and coastal management issues PDF ciesm org p 8 Lake Shkodra and River Buna Ramsar Sites Information Service Retrieved 25 April 2018 The Buna River Velipoje Protected Landscape BRPL Project livingbuna org Retrieved 2023 01 21 Demiraj S 2006 The Origin of the Albanians Linguistically Investigated Albanien Academy of Sciences of Albania p 147 Ismajli Rexhep 2015 Eqrem Basha ed Studime per historine e shqipes ne kontekst ballkanik p 474 Katicic Radoslav 1976 Ancient Languages of the Balkans p 186 ISBN 978 9027933058 But on the main Albanian names such as Lesh Drisht Kunavja Drin Buene Mat and Ishm can be derived from their ancient forms Lissus Drivastum Candavia Drinus Barbanna Mathis and Isamnus only by Albanian sound changes and by no others Bibliography Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to River Buna Mala Prosvetina Enciklopedija Third edition Prosveta 1985 ISBN 86 07 00001 2 Jovan Đ Markovic Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije Svjetlost Sarajevo 1990 ISBN 86 01 02651 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bojana river amp oldid 1170704106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
