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The Karaš (in Serbian, also Cyrillic: Караш) or Caraș (in
Romanian Romanian may refer to: *anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Romania **Romanians, an ethnic group **Romanian language, a Romance language ***Romanian dialects, variants of the Romanian language **Romanian cuisine, traditional ...
) is a long river in the
Banat Banat (, ; hu, Bánság; sr, Банат, Banat) is a geographical and historical region that straddles Central and Eastern Europe and which is currently divided among three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania (the counties of T ...
region of
Vojvodina Vojvodina ( sr-Cyrl, Војводина}), officially the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, is an autonomous province that occupies the northernmost part of Serbia. It lies within the Pannonian Basin, bordered to the south by the national capital ...
,
Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian language, Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe, Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannonian Bas ...
and
Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...
and a left tributary of the
Danube The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...
. The Karaš drains an area of and although it has been channeled it is not navigable.


Name

In
Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of ancient Rome *''Epistle to the Romans'', shortened to ''Romans'', a letter ...
times the river was known as Apo, from a Thracian word meaning "water". The Hungarian name is ''Karas''.


Romania

The Caraș originates in the Anina Mountains, northeast of the town of
Anina Anina (; German: ''Steierdorf''; Hungarian: ''Stájerlakanina'') is a town in the Banat region of Romania, in Caraș-Severin County, with a population of 10,886 in 2000. The town administers one village, Steierdorf (German: ''Steierdorf'', Hung ...
, close to the sources of the Bârzava and
Nera Nera may refer to: People * Nera Smajic (born 1984), Bosnian-born Swedish footballer * Nera Stipičević (born 1983), Croatian actress * Nera White (1935–2016), American basketball player * André António Ribeiro Novais (born 1988), Portugue ...
rivers. It runs through Romania for , flowing to the north in its early reaches before turning southwest at the town of
Carașova Carașova ( hr, Karaševo; hu, Krassóvár) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. It is known especially for its geographical placement and for the origin of its Croatian inhabitants, the Krashovani. The population of the commune numbe ...
where it receives many short tributaries, most notably, the left tributary of the ''
Lișava The Lișava is a left tributary of the river Karaš, Caraș (''Karaš'') in Romania. It discharges into the Caraș in Vărădia.
'', then passes many villages (including Giurgiova,
Ticvaniu Mare Ticvaniu Mare ( hu, Nagytikvány; rmy, Tikvaja Bare) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southe ...
, Grădinari,
Vărădia Vărădia ( hu, Varadia) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Mercina (''Mercsény'') and Vărădia. It is located near the border with Serbia, on the river Karaš, Caraș, at a distance of from ...
, Mercina,
Vrani Vrani ( hu, Alsóvarány) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 1,070 people. It is composed of three villages: Ciortea (''Csorda''), Iertof (''Hévér''), and Vrani. The commune is located in the southwester ...
) before it enters the Serbian province of
Vojvodina Vojvodina ( sr-Cyrl, Војводина}), officially the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, is an autonomous province that occupies the northernmost part of Serbia. It lies within the Pannonian Basin, bordered to the south by the national capital ...
. In Romania, its length is and its basin size is .


Serbia

Right after crossing the border, the Karaš receives its two major tributaries, the ''Borugu'' from the right, and the ''
Vicinic The Vicinic ( sr, Вичиник - ''Vičinik''Vršac Municipality
p. 50) is a le ...
'' from the left. It passes the villages of
Kuštilj Kuštilj ( sr-cyr, Куштиљ; ro, Coștei; hu, Mélykastély) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Romanian ethnic majority (95.16%) and its popu ...
,
Vojvodinci Vojvodinci ( sr-cyr, Војводинци; ro, Voivodinț; hu, Vajdalak) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Romanian ethnic majority (87.76%) and its po ...
,
Dobričevo Dobričevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Добричево, hu, Udvarszállás) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority (88.49%) an ...
, Straža and Jasenovo and reaches the eastern side of the
Deliblatska Peščara Deliblato Sands ( sr, Делиблатска пешчара, Deliblatska peščara; hu, Delibláti-homokpuszta) is a large sand area covering around of ground in Vojvodina province, Serbia. It is located in southern Banat, situated between the ri ...
and ''Dumača'' hill, the easternmost side of the
Hills of Zagajica A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit. Terminology The distinction between a hill and a mountain is unclear and largely subjective, but a hill is universally considered to be not a ...
. From this point, the Karaš is channeled and incorporated into the last part of the Danube-Tisa Canal. It runs alongside the villages of
Dupljaja Dupljaja () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province on the bank of the river Karaš. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (90.74%) and a population of 996 (2002 ce ...
, Grebenac,
Kajtasovo Kajtasovo () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (88.15%) and a population of 287 people (2002 census). Historical populat ...
and
Banatska Palanka Banatska Palanka () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The population of the village is 837 (2002 census), of whom 752 (89.84%) are ethnic Serbs. Name In Serbian th ...
before it ends its course through Serbia, emptying into the Danube near the village of
Stara Palanka Banatska Palanka () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The population of the village is 837 (2002 census), of whom 752 (89.84%) are ethnic Serbs. Name In Serbian th ...
, across from the tourist resort of
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.


Settlements located near the river

In Romania:
Carașova Carașova ( hr, Karaševo; hu, Krassóvár) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. It is known especially for its geographical placement and for the origin of its Croatian inhabitants, the Krashovani. The population of the commune numbe ...
,
Goruia Goruia ( hu, Gorony) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the ...
,
Ticvaniu Mare Ticvaniu Mare ( hu, Nagytikvány; rmy, Tikvaja Bare) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southe ...
, Grădinari,
Vărădia Vărădia ( hu, Varadia) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Banat, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Mercina (''Mercsény'') and Vărădia. It is located near the border with Serbia, on the river Karaš, Caraș, at a distance of from ...
,
Vrani Vrani ( hu, Alsóvarány) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, western Romania with a population of 1,070 people. It is composed of three villages: Ciortea (''Csorda''), Iertof (''Hévér''), and Vrani. The commune is located in the southwester ...
In Serbia:
Kuštilj Kuštilj ( sr-cyr, Куштиљ; ro, Coștei; hu, Mélykastély) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Romanian ethnic majority (95.16%) and its popu ...
,
Vojvodinci Vojvodinci ( sr-cyr, Војводинци; ro, Voivodinț; hu, Vajdalak) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Vršac municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Romanian ethnic majority (87.76%) and its po ...
,
Dobričevo Dobričevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Добричево, hu, Udvarszállás) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority (88.49%) an ...
, Straža, Jasenovo,
Dupljaja Dupljaja () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province on the bank of the river Karaš. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (90.74%) and a population of 996 (2002 ce ...
, Grebenac,
Kajtasovo Kajtasovo () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (88.15%) and a population of 287 people (2002 census). Historical populat ...
,
Banatska Palanka Banatska Palanka () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The population of the village is 837 (2002 census), of whom 752 (89.84%) are ethnic Serbs. Name In Serbian th ...
,
Stara Palanka Banatska Palanka () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Bela Crkva municipality, South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The population of the village is 837 (2002 census), of whom 752 (89.84%) are ethnic Serbs. Name In Serbian th ...


Tributaries

The following are tributaries of the Karaš (from source to mouth): Left:
Buhui The Buhui is a left tributary of the river Caraș (''Karaš'') in Romania. It discharges into the Caraș upstream from Carașova Carașova ( hr, Karaševo; hu, Krassóvár) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. It is known especial ...
, Raicovacea, Șereniac, Gârliște, Goruița,
Jitin The Jitin is a left tributary of the river Karaš, Caraș (''Karaš'') in Romania. It discharges into the Caraș near Ticvaniu Mare. Its length is and its basin size is . References

Rivers of Romania Rivers of Caraș-Severin County {{ ...
,
Lișava The Lișava is a left tributary of the river Karaš, Caraș (''Karaš'') in Romania. It discharges into the Caraș in Vărădia.
, Mercina, Ciclova,
Vicinic The Vicinic ( sr, Вичиник - ''Vičinik''Vršac Municipality
p. 50) is a le ...
Right: Izvoru Mare, Jervanu Mare,
Comarnic Comarnic () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioșești, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada. The town is situated along the Prahova River, in the main on the lef ...
,
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, Dognecea, Barheș, Ciornovăț, Vărădia, Borugu


Krašovani

Krašovani or Karašani (Cyrillic: Крашовани or Карашани; People from the Karaš), are people of South Slavic origin, settled around the town of
Carașova Carașova ( hr, Karaševo; hu, Krassóvár) is a commune in Caraș-Severin County, Romania. It is known especially for its geographical placement and for the origin of its Croatian inhabitants, the Krashovani. The population of the commune numbe ...
in the river's upper course. Known as good farmers and craftsmen with an estimated number of 20,000 after
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.


References

* ''Mala Prosvetina Enciklopedija'', Third edition (1985); Prosveta; * Jovan Đ. Marković (1990): ''Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije''; Svjetlost-Sarajevo; {{Portal bar, Romania Rivers of Serbia Rivers of Romania Geography of Vojvodina Rivers of Caraș-Severin County Banat