Rakitnica (Neretva)

Rakitnica Ракитница
Upstream view on the Rakitnica river, squeezed in a deep narrow canyon between Bjelašnica (on the left) and Visočica (on the right).
Location
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Physical characteristics
Source	Zucina Vrela
• location	Above Rakitnica village under the northwestern ridge of Treskavica mountain.
• coordinates	43°38′04″N 18°19′03″E / 43.634420°N 18.317633°E / 43.634420; 18.317633
• elevation	1,270 m (4,170 ft)
2nd source	Confluence of Crna Rijeka & Glibovac
• location	2 kilometers downstream of Zucina Vrela
• coordinates	43°38′35″N 18°17′59″E / 43.6430165°N 18.2998538°E / 43.6430165; 18.2998538
• elevation	1,200 m (3,900 ft)
Mouth
• location	The Neretva river between Glavatičevo and Konjic
• coordinates	43°33′16″N 18°04′12″E / 43.5544°N 18.0700°E / 43.5544; 18.0700
• elevation	323 m (1,060 ft)
Length	33 km (21 mi)
Basin features
Progression	Neretva→ Adriatic Sea
Landmarks	Lukomir, Stećak's UNESCO World Heritage Site
Tributaries
• left	Glibovac, Pijevac, Velaškovac, Tušilska Rijeka, Međeđa, Grušćanska Rijeka
• right	Veliki Do, Lađevac, Kolijevka, Potoci, Zapolje, Šklope, Studenac
Waterbodies	Blatačko Lake
Waterfalls	Peruće

Rakitnica (Serbian Cyrillic: Ракитница) is the main tributary of the first section of the Neretva river, also called Upper Neretva (Bosnian: Gornja Neretva). It meets Neretva from the right, flowing from north to south, between Bjelašnica and Visočica mountains.^[1]