Glogovnica | |
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Country | Croatia |
Physical characteristics | |
River mouth | Česma 45°44′59″N16°35′52″E / 45.74972°N 16.59778°E Coordinates: 45°44′59″N16°35′52″E / 45.74972°N 16.59778°E |
Length | 64.5 km (40.1 mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Česma→ Lonja→ Sava→ Danube→ Black Sea |
Basin size | 1,302 km2 (503 sq mi) [1] |
Glogovnica is a river in central Croatia, a right tributary of Česma. It is 64.5 kilometres (40.1 mi) long. [1]
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