Animals nearby
Otters and amphibians live by the springs; basin forests shelter roe deer and foxes.
River adventure
Sana River
The Sana flows through Prijedor and continues toward the Una.
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💧 Where the river begins
Three springs in Donja Pecka
The Sana begins at three powerful karst springs in Donja Pecka. One flows out of Mračaj Cave, and together they form the river right at its source.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Donja Pecka → Ključ → Sanski Most → Prijedor → Novi Grad, where it joins the Una.
🐟 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
Trout, grayling and endangered Danube salmon have been recorded in the basin; species vary by stretch.
Birds
Dippers and kingfishers follow the springs; herons hunt in slower stretches.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
The Sana begins with three large springs, and water from one flows out of a cave.
📚 Read and explore
Find this river in our books
- Rijekama Bosne
The Sana is one of the rivers named and followed in the book.
Sources: Protected Areas of Republika Srpska: Sana Springs · Pecka Visitor Centre: Sana Springs · Bosnia and Herzegovina biodiversity report
A tiny explorer challenge
Connect the Sana to the Una on an imaginary river map.
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