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Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka (ancient Greek: Kyrikos) that it encloses.It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. [1]
The Krka (pronounced) is a river in Croatia's Dalmatia region, known for its numerous waterfalls. It is 73 km (45 mi) long and its basin covers an area of 2,088 km 2 (806 sq mi). [ 1 ] It was known in ancient Greek as Kyrikos , or maybe also as Catarbates (literally "steeply falling") [ 2 ] by the ancient Greeks , it was known to the ancient ...
It is located near the Krka river and at the entrance to the Krka National Park, 17 km (11 mi) from Šibenik and 100 km (62 mi) from Split. The main attraction of the park, Slapovi Krke, is a series of waterfalls, the biggest of which, Skradinski buk, was named after Skradin.
The Krka (pronounced; German: Gurk, German pronunciation: ⓘ; Latin: Corcoras) is a river in southeastern Slovenia (the traditional region of Lower Carniola), a right tributary of the Sava. With a length of 94.6 km (58.8 mi), [ 2 ] it is the second-longest river flowing in its entirety in Slovenia, following the Savinja .
In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, for its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, and connected waterfalls. [ 3 ] Map of Plitvice Lakes National Park (German) View of the lakes on a satellite image Lower Lakes canyon Lower Lakes canyon Path between the lakes
The Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant near Skradinski Buk waterfall on the Krka River in central Dalmatia, Croatia. It is located within the Krka National Park . Built in 1895, the Krka– Šibenik system was one of the first complete polyphase alternating current system of electricity production , transmission ...
Location Year listed UNESCO data Description Plitvice Lakes National Park: Plitvička Jezera: 1979 98; vii, viii, ix (natural) Over time, water has flowed over the natural limestone and chalk, creating natural dams which in turn have created a series of connecting lakes, waterfalls, and caves. The nearby forests are home to bears, wolves, and ...
Roški Slap, located near Miljevci, is the second most popular attraction of the Krka National Park in terms of numbers of visitors, and its cascades can be visited throughout the year. Roški Slap may be reached by excursion boat operated by the Krka National Park, although the falls can also be reached with a public road.