Neretva

The Neretva is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia that flows into the Adriatic Sea. Its basin includes the city of Mostar and the delta near Metković.

Neretva Delta: A wetland and agricultural region where the Neretva enters the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. This is the river’s broad, fertile outlet to the sea.
Hydroelectricity in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Electricity generated by converting the energy of flowing or falling water in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Neretva dams supply a significant share of the country’s hydroelectric power.
Neretva Dam Controversy: Public and scientific disputes over proposed and existing dams on the Neretva and its tributaries. Dam construction can transform river habitats and restrict the flow reaching the delta.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: A country in the western Balkans with a short Adriatic coastline. Most of the Neretva’s course lies within this country.
Jablanica Lake: An artificial reservoir on the Neretva in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A major dammed section interrupts the river’s natural course.
Neretva Hydropower Plants: A system of dams and power stations that harnesses the Neretva and its tributaries. These facilities regulate river flow and produce electricity along its course.
Endemic Species of the Neretva Basin: Plant and animal species native to the Neretva basin and found nowhere else. The basin’s distinctive habitats support species vulnerable to river alteration.
Croatia: A country in southeastern Europe whose southern coast borders the Adriatic Sea. The Neretva crosses into Croatia before reaching the sea.
Mostar: A city in Bosnia and Herzegovina built along the Neretva River. The river runs through the city beneath its famous arched bridge.
Neretva Delta Agriculture: Crop production in the fertile, irrigated lands of the Neretva Delta. The delta’s farms depend on river water and fertile alluvial soils.

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Stari MostRelated: Stari Most spans the Neretva at Mostar’s historic center.