Lahinja

For the abandoned settlement in the Municipality of Semič, Slovenia, seeLahinja, Semič.

Lahinja
Lahinja, 2006
Location
Country	Slovenia
Physical characteristics
Source
• elevation	150 m (490 ft)
Mouth
• location	Kupa(Kolpa)
• coordinates	45.6287°N 15.3010°E/45.6287; 15.3010
• elevation	130 m (430 ft)
Length	34 km (21 mi)
Basin size	360 km2(140 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Kupa→Sava→Danube→Black Sea

TheLahinjais ariverinWhite Carniola,the extreme southeastern part ofSlovenia.It is 34 kilometres (21 mi) longand originates from severalkarst springsat the end of asteephead valleybetween the villages ofKnežina,Belčji Vrh,andMali Nerajec.

In its upper course the river flows towards the north in a narrow bed with a very shallow gradient, resulting in the fact that it meanders significantly. All of its major affluents join it from the west and all of them start from karst springs. AtDragatušit is joined by its major tributary Podturnščica Creek, and atČrnomeljbyDobličica Creek.From the outflow of Podturnščica Creek the bed of the Lahinja is narrow and up to 20 m deep, with numerous bends. At the vicinity of one of them standsGradac Castle.From Črnomelj toGradacthe river has no surface affluents, but below Gradac it is joined by the high-volume and faster-flowingKrupa.After its confluence with the Krupa, the Lahinja turns towards the east. It joins theKolpaatPrimostek.

The Lahinja'sriver basinis asymmetric because it receives the majority of its surface affluents from the right side. It is a part of theSavaBasin. TheLahinja Regional Parkextends from Knežina toPusti Gradec,along the first seven km (4.5 mi) of the Lahinja.

External links

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