Animals nearby
Otters, frogs and aquatic insects live by the banks; woodland animals inhabit the wider basin.
River adventure
Spreča River
The Spreča is part of Tuzla’s river landscape and flows toward the Bosna, one of the country’s larger rivers.
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💧 Where the river begins
Spring below Snagovo
The Spreča rises below Snagovo, between Zvornik and the Drinjača’s meeting with the Drina. It then flows northwest through the Spreča plain.
🗺️ Follow the water
Places along its route
Snagovo → Kalesija → Tuzla and Lukavac → Gračanica → Doboj, where it joins the Bosna.
🐟 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
Chub, barbel and nase live in the river; carp and pike live in Modrac Reservoir.
Birds
Kingfishers, grey herons and cormorants feed along the river and Modrac Reservoir.
✨ Little discoveries
A few fun facts
A dam on the Spreča created Modrac Reservoir, important for water, nature and recreation in the Tuzla region.
Sources: Sava River Basin Agency: hydrological analyses · Bosnia and Herzegovina biodiversity report · UNDP report on fish species in river systems
A tiny explorer challenge
Follow the Spreča downstream toward its larger river system.
📍 Keep exploring
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