Animals nearby
Otters, frogs and aquatic insects use the banks; Kozara’s forests shelter roe deer and foxes.
River adventure
Gomjenica River
The Gomjenica flows through the Prijedor area and joins the Sana.
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💧 Where the river begins
Karst springs near Kozara
The Gomjenica headwaters include karst springs and tributaries in the hills between Kozara and Prijedor. Their water keeps the river flowing year-round.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Hills around Kozara → the Prijedor area → Prijedor → its confluence with the Sana.
🐟 A living river
Who shares the river?
These are examples from the river and its wider basin; species can differ from one stretch to another.
Fish
Brown trout live in cooler headwaters; chub and barbel inhabit warmer stretches.
Birds
Kingfishers hunt by the water; herons and storks forage in meadows.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
Many springs and tributaries help keep the Gomjenica flowing through the seasons.
Sources: Acta Geographica Croatica: Gomjenica springs · Kozara National Park: hydrology
A tiny explorer challenge
Follow the Gomjenica until it reaches the Sana.
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