Vrelo Bosne

Vrelo Bosne
Spomenik prirode Vrelo Bosne
A bridge near the spring of the Bosna river
Map showing the location of Vrelo Bosne
Map showing the location of Vrelo Bosne
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
LocationSarajevo Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nearest citySarajevo
Coordinates43°49′08″N 18°16′10″E / 43.818867°N 18.269447°E / 43.818867; 18.269447
Area6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi)[1]
Average elevation520 m (1,710 ft);[2] (494.5 m (1,622 ft) a.s.l. according to an earlier source[3])
Established1995
VisitorsOpen all year (in Open all year)
OperatorKantonalna javna ustanova za zaštićena prirodna područja – ZPPKS
Websitewww.zppks.ba Edit this at Wikidata
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Vrelo Bosne (pronounced [ʋrê.lo bôs.neː]; transl. Spring of the Bosna) is a public park and a protected Nature Monument established around the source of the Bosna river, featuring the system of numerous springs at the foothills of Mount Igman, in the municipality of Ilidža, on the outskirts of Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Vrelo Bosne is one of the country's popular natural landmarks and provides a quiet escape from city life.

  1. ^ Vrelo Bosne Protected Planet
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