Prizren Bistrica
| Prizren's Lumbardh | |
|---|---|
 Prizren's Lumbardh in Prizren during winter | |
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| Native name | |
| Location | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Gornje Ljubinje, Sharr Mountains, Srecka near Prizren |
| Mouth | |
• location | White Drin, near the village Muradem, Kosovo |
• coordinates | 42°12′23″N 20°37′49″E / 42.2064°N 20.6303°E |
| Length | 18 km (11 mi) |
| Basin size | 158 km2 (61 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | White Drin→ Drin→ Adriatic Sea |
The Lumbardhi i Prizrenit, or Prizren Bistrica (Template:Lang-sq; Template:Lang-sr)[1] is a river in Kosovo. It flows through Prizren, the second most populous city in Kosovo, and empties into the White Drin river. It is 18 km (11 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 158 km2 (61 sq mi). It stems from the Sharr Mountains.
The most important tributaries of Prizren's Lumbardh are Shartica, Petroshnica, Drajçica, Lubinja, Jabllanica and Lumi i Manastirit.
The fast-flowing river water passes under Prizren's many bridges as it travels through the city.[2]
Name
The river's name, Lumbardh, literally translates to White River in Albanian. The adjective, i Prizrenit, differentiates it from the other Lumbardh tributaries of the White Drin (Template:Lang-sq) in the Dukagjini area.
The name Bistrica means "clearwater" in Serbian. The adjective Prizrenska, "of Prizren", is added to distinguish it from other Bistrica rivers in the Dukagjini region: Dečani Bistrica ("of Dečani"), Peć Bistrica ("of Peć"), Kožnjar Bistrica ("of Kožnjar"), Loćane Bistrica ("of Loćane"), etc.
See also
References
- ^ "Bistrica (Kosovo)". MEMIM Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ December 2016, Insider Secrets | 03. "5 reasons to visit Prizren, Kosovo's undiscovered gem". Wanderlust. Retrieved 2023-11-26.
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