Vigošća (also: ''Vigošta'') is a left tributary of the

Vrbanja river The Vrbanja ( sr-cyrl, Врбања) is a river in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina; with Ugar, the largest right tributary of the Vrbas. Its basin covers an area of approximately 703.5 km2. It has significant hydropower potential. The ...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

. It rises on the northern slopes of Ježica mountain by strong spring Vrelo (English: Spring, 1070 m above sea level), on the north slopes of Ježica mountain. The source stream of this river is Stubanski potok (stream), which is below the village of Upper Orahova already at 672 m above sea level. In the immediate area of the village accepts water several smaller streams and gets its name (Vigošća), which is the geographical maps often marked as Vigosta. Thence it flows into the canyon, which is between the paths (in the northwest) and Ljeskovac (southeast, depth of about 400 m). Formerly (until the 1960s) to Vigošća was even 20 mills. In 1992 they were totally devastated. In Vrbanja river the Vigošća awe at the main road M-4

Banja Luka Banja Luka ( sr-Cyrl, Бања Лука, ) or Banjaluka ( sr-Cyrl, Бањалука, ) is the second largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the largest city of Republika Srpska. Banja Luka is also the ''de facto'' capital of this entity. ...

- Teslic - Matuzići (where it joined the magistral road M-17), with exit to Šiprage (in

Obodnik Obodnik is a village in the municipality of Kotor Varoš, Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosni ...

). Estuary is at the same named hamlet (Vigošća), village of Donja Orahova (340 m above sea level). During the War in Bosnia (1992-1995) all Croatian villages along Vigošću were destroyed, especially Upper and Lower Orahova. The same fate befell all the other

Bosniaks The Bosniaks ( bs, Bošnjaci, Cyrillic script, Cyrillic: Бошњаци, ; , ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to the Southeast European historical region of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, which is today part of Bosnia and Herzeg ...

and

Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic ...

villages in the valley of Vrbanja, from Kruševo Brdo to

. Local residents were murdered or expelled.

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