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Topic: Zrmanja


In the News (Fri 1 Jan 10)

  
  Zrmanja - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zrmanja is a river in northern Dalmatia, Croatia.
It rises in the southern part of the Velebit mountain, flows southward and encircles the southern end of Velebit, and then turns westwards, reaches Obrovac, and after a few kilometers flows into the Adriatic sea in the cove named Novigradsko more.
Zrmanja has recently become a target for rafting and safari tourism.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Zrmanja   (92 words)

  
 General information about river Zrmanja and tributary Krupa
Zrmanja, though in some places of unstable flow, is by many, the most beautiful of the mentioned rivers.
Spring of Zrmanja is characteristic for its funnel shape on the bottom of which waters springs out abundantly, "boiling" among big moss covered rocks.
Here Zrmanja receives its first tributaries, a creek from Mijića spring, and a temporary creek Suvaja with Suvaja spring and a spring in cave Velika Kusača, along with a creek with a spring in Milića cave.
www.crorivers.com /zrmanja/html/english/o_rijeci.html   (1594 words)

  
 ZRMANJA
The river in the northern part of Dalmatia, 69 km long, with a powerful spring at the foot of Velebit at 395 m altitude, flows into the Novigrad sea.
Zrmanja abounds in perfectly warm water, magnificent canyons and waterfalls.
Its crystal clear waters meander through a canyon in places up to 200 m deep, where Zrmanja formed lime-stone waterfalls of which Veliki buk is its greatest sight of nature owing to its extreme beauty and height of up to 10 m.
www.iriscroatica.hr /Ezrmanja.htm   (115 words)

  
 Geographic position and basic natural characteristics
The spring of Zrmanja is on 395 m above sea level, and the mouth in Novigrad sea regarding its entire flow of 69 km means it has an average fall of 5,7 m per kilometer.
The average flow of the river Zrmanja in its spring part near Palanka is 5,2 m/sec, and in the lower part of the flow near Jankovića buk upstream from Obrovac 40 m/sec what is influenced by the tributary Krupa and numerous springs.
The basin of Zrmanja is according to geologic researches built mostly of limestone and dolomite.
www.crorivers.com /zrmanja/html/english/geografski_polozaj.html   (961 words)

  
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The scope of this paper is to present a fragment of the interdisciplinary research in the Zrmanja Estuary that was carried out extensively in both 1981/1982 and 1998/1999.
Due to the rather weak tides in the area, the Zrmanja River may be expected to create a highly stratified estuary, at least during episodes of strong river outflow.
Freshwater phytoplankton species in the Zrmanja Estuary were scarce, in contrast to the estuary of the River Krka, where freshwater phytoplankton develops in the relatively large freshwater accumulation in front of the estuary (ViliČiĆ et al.
www.hnk.ffzg.hr /nsk2/XML/AB2000203.XML   (2550 words)

  
 Ugljan / Tourism / Excursions
Zrmanja, river in north Dalmatia is 69 km long.
Its strong spring in the foot of the mountain of Velebit is in about 395 m of height, and it flows to the Adriatic sea near Novigrad.
Rafting on the river Zrmanja gives you unforgettable experience of adventure on blue-green river, when every moment is a joy of wonderful ambient.
www.ugljan.hr /eng/izleti_3.htm   (247 words)

  
 Aparthotel Buratović - Vinjerac
• The river Zrmanja distance by car 50 km - by ship 10 nautical miles - this river in the northern part of Dalmatia is 69 km long and it tiles in the Novigrad Sea.
In its upper flow, Zrmanja encloses a valley of 7 km wide.
Zrmanja is a river with perfectly warm water, splendid canyons and waterfalls.
www.aparthotel-buratovic.hr /en/izleti.php   (599 words)

  
 Škver tours
River Zrmanja has for thousands of years made its way to the sea deepening the hard limestone surface and creating one of the striking canyons decorated with numerous waterfalls and cascades.
River Zrmanja is throughout the year interesting to rafting lovers, and during the summer due to its low water level for kayaking.
We are also inviting you to rest in the pleasant atmosphere of the Family farm and taste delicious home specialties after an adventurous and magnificent dive down the Zrmanja river.
www.skver-tours.com /en/avanture.php   (910 words)

  
 Slaptours / Eco tourism / Rafting / Zrmanja
Rafting on river Zrmanja gives you an unforgettable experience on green-blue river, when every moment is fulfilled with joy of being in magnificent surroundings.
River is so clean that you can drink it; and swimming is pleasant no matter the coldness of clear river.
Its strong spring is beneath mountain of Velebit, on altitude of 395 m, and flows into Adriatic Sea in Novigrad.
www.slaptours.hr /eng/zrmanja.htm   (254 words)

  
 Apartmani Mirakul
Because of the nearness of the sea, the rafting season on the river Zrmanja starts already in March.
The most attractive periods are late April and early May, when the canyon walls turn into flowery gardens, and the weather is regularly good and warm.
Zrmanja (category 4-5) is one of the best rafting opportunities in this part of Europe.
www.mirakul-zg.hr /apartmani/english/aktivnosti.html   (305 words)

  
 Velebit Mountain - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The mountain stretches in the form of slightly bended arch along the Adriatic coast in the northwest-southeast direction, between the Vratnik pass and the river Zrmanja valley.
The mountain is approximately 145 km long, its width varying form 30 km at the northern parts to 10 km at its southern parts.
Among surface karst phenomena are: Karren, sinkholes ("ponikve"), karst planes, uvalas, dolina, bogazes, denuded karst peaks ("kukovi"), columns, ice-pits, canyons, karst rivers with travertine (Zrmanja, Krupa), karst springs, lakes and abysses.
whc.unesco.org /en/tentativelists/2013   (1583 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Zrmanja River with her beauty conquered on first sight hearts of those who saw it.
Zrmanja is a river which everyone calls “Beauty and the Beast”.
When she is wild, she gives one of the best and memorable rafting in this part of Europe, and while she is calm, she is becoming a beauty who bring us softly through landscapes which will take your breath away.
www.travel-agency-jasna.com /eng/index.php?op=articles;id=23   (269 words)

  
 Croatia: Trial for the Killing of 18 Serb Civilians   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
At the same time, Durada Canak was killed in the hamlet of Zrmanja and accused were Mr.
Marija Rukavina presented the court with evidence, more than 40 witnesses on behalf of the state and the accused were called and the judge visited the scene of the crimes in Varivode, Gosic and Zrmanja.
The closing statements of the prosecutor and defence lawyers, in which the prosecutor had charged the accused with "taking the law into their own hands" and making witnesses too afraid to testify and the defence lawyers had called for the freedom of their clients were heard on July 10.
www.peacebrigades.org /bpt/bpt96-11.html   (1460 words)

  
 Paddling Croatia's Dalmatian Coast @ National Geographic Adventure Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
As we readied our boats by the Zrmanja, a river that was almost untouched five years ago, a dozen sit-atop kayaks floated by.
On the Zrmanja, the paddling was marked by shallow rapids and one big drop.
Thus, the Zrmanja, 40-foot (12-meter) falls or not, is a worry-free zone.
www.nationalgeographic.com /adventure/0511/features/croatia.html   (1762 words)

  
 Jon Bowermaster: Kayaking Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Zrmanja River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Jon Bowermaster: Kayaking Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: Zrmanja River
The Zrmanja River -- long and clear blue, marked by shallow rapids and big waterfalls -- has never hosted big sea kayaks before, for understandable reasons.
But, 60 kilometers from the Adriatic Sea, we found ourselves lowering our 17 foot long boats down the banks of a 40 foot waterfall.
www.mountainzone.com /wetdawg_blogs/jon_bowermaster/2005/11/zrmanja-river.html   (754 words)

  
 Croatia49 - Croatia travel guide - Rafting - Rafting, canyoning, seakayaking, mountainbiking, bicikli, kupa, zrmanja, ...
River Una, which forms the border between Croatia and Bosnia, provides excellent rafting conditions downstream of the 20 metre-high Štrbački buk waterfall, when the waters are running high, although the experience is somewhat less exciting when water levels fall.
River Zrmanja abounds with water in springtime, while in summer smaller craft - canoes and kayaks - must be used to travel this, the most beautiful of Croatian canyons.
River Krka can be negotiated through the upper part of the national park due to the inflow from its tributary, the River Butišnica, which is controlled by a dam.
www.croatia49.com /turizam49/rafting/indexde.htm   (623 words)

  
 MARINE PHYTOPLANKTON AND MICROPHYTOBENTHOS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Burić, Z., Caput, K., Viličić, D., 2004: Distribution of the diatom Cocconeis scutellum in the karstic estuary (Zrmanja, eastern Adriatic Sea).
Hrenović, J., Viličić, D., Stilinović, B., 2003: Influence of nutrients and salinity on heterotrophic and coliform bacteria in the shallow, karstic Zrmanja Estuary (eastern Adriatic Sea).
Viličić, D., Kršinić, F., Burić, Z., Caput, K., 2000: Taxonomic composition and abundance of phytoplankton in the middle reach of the karstic Zrmanja Estuary (Croatia).
www.biol.pmf.hr /index.php?id=216&L=2   (815 words)

  
 ribolov
Karst type river,affluent of Zrmanja river,abundant with water.
Many rapids and cascades exept at the estnary of Zrmanja river.
Suitable for spinning and fly fishing.Not too deep and rich in predator fish.The fish are not big to the size of the river although there are exceptions.
www.ribolov-uz-nas.com /waters2.htm   (144 words)

  
 The Centre For Peace In The Balkans   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
My son got up and they started to search through the house; they were pulling out drawers and smashing things.
Then one of them picked up a gun, put the barrel on my son's neck and took him away." This is the testimony of an elderly woman from the village of Zrmanja Vrelo.
Her 50-year-old son was killed in a nearby forest on 9/29/95 at 5 p.m.; four bullets were fired at his chest.
www.balkanpeace.org /wcs/wct/wctc/wctc11.html   (667 words)

  
 Zadar Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
The green of the river combined with the sheer cliff faces of the canyon, the exciting rapids and "Veliki buk", a 13 m impassable waterfall, are breathtaking.
The rafting season on the Zrmanja River, due to the vicinity of the sea, opens early in March.
At that time, the Zrmanja is a true rafting river, measuring up to any of the world's best rafting rivers.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Croatia/Dalmatia_Zadar_Region/Zadar-384203/Things_To_Do-Zadar-BR-10.html   (854 words)

  
 Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments, Split
One of the oldest museums in Croatia, the Museum of Croatian Archaeological Monuments continues to be actively involved in the research and collection of new items.
Most research is done in the south Croatian region, between the Cetina and Zrmanja Rivers.
Housed in a modern building built in 1976 and designed by M. Kauzlaric, the Museum of Croatian Archelological Monuments has around 20,000 items in its collection, of which it displays approximately 25% at any given time.
www.planetware.com /split/museum-of-croatian-archaeological-monuments-hr-da-scma.htm   (171 words)

  
 adriatica.net  > Island hopping and canoe safari (bicycle ...
In some bookings there is a combination of sailing and bicycling on the islands with a one-day canoe excursion in the Zrmanja canyon near Obrovac.
Due to the fact that this canoe-safari excursion is headed by experienced canoe instructors and guides no prior experience is necessary.
Around noon we shall have a picnic and take a short break for swimming – just picture swimming underneath a waterfall in a crystal clear river … We shall continue to paddle through the Zrmanja canyon known for its unique landscapes, contours and bird population.
www.adriatica.net /cruise/det_en.htm?C=61901&S=9   (1121 words)

  
 Welcome to AdriaSol!!
During the summer months river Zrmanja is perfect for canoeing and enjojing the beautiful, untouched nature beginning from the river itself and the indescribable line stone cascade barriers which has been created for thousends of years, over the canyon which is on certain spots higher than 400 meters.
From the South it's limited with the canyon of Zrmanja, and from the North it is separated from the spur of Kapela by a deeply engraved ablout Vratnik.
The total lenght of Velebit is about 145 km, while its width is changing-the largest is up to 30 km on the Zavižan-Markoviceva rudina line.
www.adriasol.com /Navigationenglish/English/freizeite.htm   (471 words)

  
 IBUS
Enjoyment in the undisturbed nature, the sound of a clean sea, authentic gastronomic specialities is being completed with interesting offer of excursions.
We have arranged accommodation in 3*, completely equipped apartments in Maslenica on a 7 full board base with excursions to “Tulove grede”, boat excursions through Zrmanja canyon where the Winnetou movie was made and a trip to meet historic values of Zadar.
You will sail on the trace of the “Winnetou” movie enjoying the beauty of waterfalls and swimming in the river.
www.ibus.hr /en/ljeto_zima.htm   (353 words)

  
 MMTPR
Under the aegis of the Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development will be organized the Croatian rafting regatta 'Zrmanja 2006', and Minister Božidar Kalmeta has accepted the role of the head of the organization committee.
The regatta will be organized from 28-30 April 2006, near the town Obrovac at the Zrmanja River in the organization of the Rafting center 'Kanjon Zrmanja'.
Also ongoing are preparations for founding a state rafting league which would make it possible for Croatia to have its own national team for competing on an international level.
www.mmtpr.hr /default.asp?id=1673   (130 words)

  
 RIDING&RAFTING
After arrival to the spring of the river Krupa, we will prepare us for the next adrenalin adventure-rafting on the Zrmanja river.
This river, with its green transparent waterfalls and white rocks of its canyon, creates one of the most beautyfull landscapes in Croatia.
Transfer to the camp with minibus.Next day we ride over the Velebit mountain, to the spring of the Zrmanja river.
crooutdoor.netfirms.com /horses.htm   (385 words)

  
 CROATIA | Supertramp
Moving, wheel driving, mountainbiking, cave investigations, mountain pastes and climbing into the karst mountains could be on the program.
The water formed valleys of singular beauty in the karst mountains, where the white "Kalksinter" formed waterfalls and serially accumulated lakes, like on the Krka, on the Krupa and Zrmanja and at the Plitvicer lakes.
Off these valleys it can be very lonely, you hardly believe it that a so small country can possess so large natural landscapes, in those hardly someone lives except wolf, luchs and bear.
www.oejhw.or.at /en/europe_cross_country/croatia   (182 words)

  
 SummitPost - Zrmanja river -- Photos, Diagrams & Topos
In the canyon of Zrmanja river between Obrovac town and Novigradsko More sea, which is around 200m deep here.
This stretch of Zrmanja is sailable for ‘bigger’ ships.
At the edge of the canyon, close to this location, was the village of Winnetou in the movie.
www.summitpost.org /view_object.php?object_id=71252   (116 words)

  
 Obrovac Photos, River Krupa by Igor Soric (in photo gallery Obrovac)
Rijeka Zrmanja je divna ali od Obrovca ni jedne kuce nema.
Zrmanja protjece kroz Obrovac ali ovdje nema ni traga od Obrovca.
This photo is copyrighted by the photographer and may not be used without permission.
www.photocroatia.com /GALLERY/photo.php?photo=2994&u=789|0   (68 words)

  
 The Land of Waterfalls | Croatia tourism | kayaking tours | canoe tours | bike tour
Canoeing on Mreznica, Zrmanja and Krupa rivers in Dalmatia and rafting on Una River along the border between Croatia and Bosnia are equally unforgetable experiences.
You will stay in local family houses in Korana Village, a small romantic place by the waterfall and the river of the same name in Plitvice Lakes National Park.
A bus will take us towards south for canoeing down the magnificent wild-west-like canyons of Zrmanja and Krupa Rivers, used for shooting some of the best scenes of Karl May’s Winnetou westerns.
www.infohub.com /travel/sit/sit_pages/14580.html   (522 words)

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