The Krivaja (Serbian Cyrillic: Криваја) is a river in northern Serbia. With the length of 109 km (68 mi) it is the longest river that flows completely within the borders of Serbian province of Vojvodina.
The Krivaja springs out in the Subotička Peščara, from the several streams which meet southwest of the village of Žednik. The longest stream originates from Pavlovac hillock (Serbian Cyrillic: Павловац) northeast of Bajmok, one of the most populous villages in Vojvodina. The stream passes between the village of Đurđin and Jaramazov hillock (Јарамазов) before it meets the shorter, northern stream (already named the Krivaja) and continues to the south.
The river passes next to the villages of Mali Beograd and Zobnatica, a tourist resort and site of the famous stud-farm, before it reaches the town of Bačka Topola. At Zobnatica, the Krivaja is dammed, creating a 5.5 km (3.4 mi) long artificial Zobnatica Lake, with an area of 255 km2 (98 sq mi), used for irrigation and tourism.
Lower Course
The river turns west after the Bačka Topola and then turns sharply again to the southeast, near the village of Bajša and all three settlements that constitute the municipality of Mali Iđoš: the small town of Mali Iđoš and the villages of Lovćenac and Feketić. At the town of Srbobran, the Krivaja turns east, carving a shallow, 15 km (9.3 mi) long valley, in which it meanders for 33 km (21 mi) before it empties into the Great Bačka Canal, part of the Canal Danube-Tisa-Danube. Total meandering ratio of the whole river is 65:109 (in the valley 15:33), thus the name (Krivaja; Serbian for winding river). The village of Turija stands on the Krivaja's mouth into the canal, at an altitude of 76 m.
The Krivaja drains an area of 956 km2 (369 sq mi), belongs to the Black Seadrainage basin and it is not navigable.
Pollution
A 20 years-long survey by the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency, published in 2019, showed that rivers in Vojvodina are the most polluted in Serbia. Of 10 most polluted rivers, 9 were from Vojvodina and total of 79% specimen from Vojvodina's rivers had "very bad results".[1] Krivaja is especially polluted in the lower section, downstream from Bačka Topola, and has been "ecological black spot" for years. Water is used for city's industry. Additionally, the dam upstream holds more water for farm irrigation during summers than it should, so the river is turned into the slow open sewage canal.[2]
The river is almost disappearing, being colloquially called "Nemaja" ("No river"). The frogs disappeared while flies and mosquitos thrive. Irrigation is used on 720 ha (1,800 acres) of the "Feketić" agricultural farm, who claim they need water and they pay it to "Vojvodina Vode", province owned company in charge of water. Representative of the farm said "we call them to regulate the dam when the water level is insufficient, which they always so. What happens below the dam, we don't know". "Vojvodina Vode" claimed they have a project of another reservoir, at Srbobran, which will solve the problem. Local environmentalists are not convinced as previous solution by the company, dredging of the river, was fatal for the wildlife.[2]
^FoNet (29 September 2019). "Najzagađenije su reke u Vojvodini" [Most polluted rivers are in Vojvodina]. Danas (in Serbian).
^ abNataša Kovačev (29 September 2019). "Krivaja postaje "Nemaja": Najduža vojvođanska reka, zbog navodnjavanja, nestaje" [Krivaja becomes "Nemaja": the longest river in Vojvodina is disappearing because of the irrigation] (in Serbian). N1.
Sources
Mala Prosvetina Enciklopedija, Third edition (1985); Prosveta; ISBN86-07-00001-2
Jovan Đ. Marković (1990): Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije Svjetlost-Sarajevo; ISBN86-01-02651-6
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krivaja, great, bačka, canal, other, uses, krivaja, krivaja, serbian, cyrillic, Криваја, river, northern, serbia, with, length, longest, river, that, flows, completely, within, borders, serbian, province, vojvodina, krivajakrivaja, near, mali, iđošnative, name. For other uses see Krivaja The Krivaja Serbian Cyrillic Krivaјa is a river in northern Serbia With the length of 109 km 68 mi it is the longest river that flows completely within the borders of Serbian province of Vojvodina KrivajaKrivaja near Mali IđosNative nameKrivaјa Serbian LocationCountrySerbiaPhysical characteristicsSource locationSuboticka Pescara Vojvodina elevation131 m 430 ft Mouth locationGreat Backa Canal at Turija Vojvodina coordinates45 32 42 N 19 50 58 E 45 5451 N 19 8494 E 45 5451 19 8494 Coordinates 45 32 42 N 19 50 58 E 45 5451 N 19 8494 E 45 5451 19 8494Length109 km 68 mi Basin size956 km2 369 sq mi Basin featuresProgressionGreat Backa Canal Tisza Danube Black Sea Contents 1 Upper Course 2 Lower Course 3 Pollution 4 See also 5 References 6 SourcesUpper Course EditThe Krivaja springs out in the Suboticka Pescara from the several streams which meet southwest of the village of Zednik The longest stream originates from Pavlovac hillock Serbian Cyrillic Pavlovac northeast of Bajmok one of the most populous villages in Vojvodina The stream passes between the village of Đurđin and Jaramazov hillock Јaramazov before it meets the shorter northern stream already named the Krivaja and continues to the south The river passes next to the villages of Mali Beograd and Zobnatica a tourist resort and site of the famous stud farm before it reaches the town of Backa Topola At Zobnatica the Krivaja is dammed creating a 5 5 km 3 4 mi long artificial Zobnatica Lake with an area of 255 km2 98 sq mi used for irrigation and tourism Lower Course EditThe river turns west after the Backa Topola and then turns sharply again to the southeast near the village of Bajsa and all three settlements that constitute the municipality of Mali Iđos the small town of Mali Iđos and the villages of Lovcenac and Feketic At the town of Srbobran the Krivaja turns east carving a shallow 15 km 9 3 mi long valley in which it meanders for 33 km 21 mi before it empties into the Great Backa Canal part of the Canal Danube Tisa Danube Total meandering ratio of the whole river is 65 109 in the valley 15 33 thus the name Krivaja Serbian for winding river The village of Turija stands on the Krivaja s mouth into the canal at an altitude of 76 m The Krivaja drains an area of 956 km2 369 sq mi belongs to the Black Sea drainage basin and it is not navigable Pollution EditA 20 years long survey by the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency published in 2019 showed that rivers in Vojvodina are the most polluted in Serbia Of 10 most polluted rivers 9 were from Vojvodina and total of 79 specimen from Vojvodina s rivers had very bad results 1 Krivaja is especially polluted in the lower section downstream from Backa Topola and has been ecological black spot for years Water is used for city s industry Additionally the dam upstream holds more water for farm irrigation during summers than it should so the river is turned into the slow open sewage canal 2 The river is almost disappearing being colloquially called Nemaja No river The frogs disappeared while flies and mosquitos thrive Irrigation is used on 720 ha 1 800 acres of the Feketic agricultural farm who claim they need water and they pay it to Vojvodina Vode province owned company in charge of water Representative of the farm said we call them to regulate the dam when the water level is insufficient which they always so What happens below the dam we don t know Vojvodina Vode claimed they have a project of another reservoir at Srbobran which will solve the problem Local environmentalists are not convinced as previous solution by the company dredging of the river was fatal for the wildlife 2 See also Edit Krivaja in Pacir Geography of Serbia Geography of VojvodinaReferences Edit FoNet 29 September 2019 Najzagađenije su reke u Vojvodini Most polluted rivers are in Vojvodina Danas in Serbian a b Natasa Kovacev 29 September 2019 Krivaja postaje Nemaja Najduza vojvođanska reka zbog navodnjavanja nestaje Krivaja becomes Nemaja the longest river in Vojvodina is disappearing because of the irrigation in Serbian N1 Sources EditMala Prosvetina Enciklopedija Third edition 1985 Prosveta ISBN 86 07 00001 2 Jovan Đ Markovic 1990 Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije Svjetlost Sarajevo ISBN 86 01 02651 6 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Krivaja Serbia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Krivaja Great Backa Canal amp oldid 1085335184, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
