Topolnitsa

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The Topolnitsa (Тополница) is a river in southern Bulgaria, an important tributary of the Maritsa. It takes its source from Sredna Gora close to Koprivshtitsa. Its average discharge is 55 m³/s and it is 95 km long. The Topolnitsa flows into the Maritsa near Pazardzhik after making a large turn under Trakiya motorway.

The Topolnitsa Dam has a maximum volume of 120 million m³ and serves the area around Pazardzhik. It is the biggest one in the Balkan peninsula.

Categories: Balkans | Lakes