The Bioštica (Serbian Cyrillic: Биоштица) is a small river in the central-northern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina.[1] The Bioštica meets the Stupčanica at the small town of Olovo. Together, they connect to form the Krivaja River, of which the Bioštica is the main left tributary.[2]
| Bioštica | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Municipality | Sokolac, Olovo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Vrelo Bioštica |
| • location | Knežina |
| • coordinates | 43°59′28″N 18°46′46″E / 43.991181°N 18.779313°E |
| • elevation | cca.760 metres (2,490 ft) |
| Mouth | Krivaja |
• location | Olovo |
• coordinates | 44°07′34″N 18°34′36″E / 44.1260°N 18.5768°E |
• elevation | 530 metres (1,740 ft) |
| Length | 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Krivaja→
Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
| River system | Bosna |
Part of the Bioštica river canyon, "Zeleni Vir", is a well-known resort area and protected natural landscape zone in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2][3] From its confluence with the Kaljina river, the Bioštica runs toward Olovo for the final 12.3 kilometres (7.6 mi) of its course.[1]
References
edit- 1 2 Operta, Mevlida; Pamuk, S; Zunic, Lejla (June 2020). "Hydrogeological Characteristics of the Bioštica River Basin in the Zone of the Cerussite Mine in Olovo (Bosnia and Herzegovina)". International Scientific and Vocational Studies Congress - Engineering: 385.
- 1 2 "Tourism in Olovo". Općina Olovo. Retrieved 2026-06-28.
- ↑ "Kayaking and canoeing down the waterfalls of Bioštica". Via Dinarica. Retrieved 2026-06-28.