Lahinja

Reka Lahinja at Primostek

The Lahinja is a 33.4 km long river that lies entirely in the Bela Krajina region in Slovenia. The sources of Lahinja or the first seven kilometers of the river at Belčji vrh part of the nature reserve park Krajinski Lahinja.

At the village Dragatuš the slightly larger Bach Podturnščica the river flows Dobličica added, in the city Črnomelj. The river bed is up to 20 m deep. The river meanders strong. One of the most beautiful river loops located in Gradac. Behind Gradac flows at the village monastery added the river Krupa. In the village of Primostek the Lahinja opens into the Kolpa.

Water quality

Until about 30 years ago, the water was used in boiled state as drinking water, because there was no water supply in many villages of Bela Krajina. For example, the village of Gradac was connected to the drinking water supply until the year 1974.

Because dirty water and waste was untreated into the Lahinja, the water quality was correspondingly poor. Since the construction of the treatment plant in Čnomelj in the years 1994-1996, the water quality improved. Still, many residents use the river today as in the past still waste disposal.

Gallery

Source of Lahinja at Beljčji vrh

Lahinja the place Butoraj - Bridge

Lahinja at Črnomelj

Lahinja at the castle Gradac

Lahinja the village monastery

Lahinja at Pusti Gradac

Water lilies on the Lahinja (Castle Gradac )

Pollution by garbage (old stove )

Plastic bottle in the Lahinja in Gradac

Cigarette in the Lahinja in Gradac