Maljeva is populated place in Kotor Varoš municipality, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1991, the population was 595, and the 2013 census counted 223 inhabitants.
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The Duboka is a left tributary of the Vrbanja in Bosnia. It rises under Međugorje Mountain, and Bojići village, around 1,030 meters above sea level. It grows strong after large Gladno vrelo. To its mouth, the Duboka receives an abundance of streams, brooks and coastal streams.
Cord area around Međugorje is extraordinary rich with drinking water streams flowing all over the area.
Between Mekote and Gradine localities, Duboka enters into deep canyon, from which originated its name, as well as the village through which flows. Its length is around 8 km. In 1960 there were 5 water-mills on this river.
At the beginning of the canyon, the water level is 941 meters above sea level, and below Ježica Mountain, i.e. under the cliff so called Stijena canyon's depth over 560 metres. The mouth to Vrbanja river is on its large curve between Grabovička rijeka and Tovarnica highland, on 430 meters above sea level.
Two waterfalls are located on the river, Lower Skakavac and Upper Skakavac.
During the War in Bosnia, in the canyon of Duboka, around 200 Bosniaks were captured and transported to Elementary Scholl in Grabovica and still remain missing today.
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Grabovica is a settlement in the Kotor Varoš Municipality, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located by the Vrbanja river, the new village on the mouth on Grabovička rijeka, and old one at around 3 km upstream of this Vrbanja's tributary. Grabovica is situated at an altitude of about 450 m, and the distance from Kotor Varos is about 23 km.
It is believed that during the Bosnian War around 161 Bosniaks held captive at the Grabovica elementary school by the Army of the Republika Srpska were killed.
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The Grabovička River is a river in Bosnia and Herzegovina, one of the left tributaries of the Vrbanja River. It rises near Miljevići village, below the road to Golo Brdo, on the south slopes of Ježica and Zastijenje.
Regional road Skender Vakuf – Travnik runs along the ridge of the Undervlašić's plateau. The ridge marked the border between Vrbanja's and Ugar basins. This river enters into deep canyon, with depth as much as 350 meters. Grabovička River runs through this canyon near Grabovica, old village.
The mouth of Grabovička River is in the new part of Grabovica village after which this river is named. In some sources it is referred to as "Grabovačka River". The mouth is 450 meters above sea level and its length is around 8 km.
During the War in Bosnia, in Grabovica's Elementary school, around 200 Bosniaks "disappeared" from Večići village and its surrounding settlements. Their remains remain undiscovered.
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Borci Donji is a community in Kotor Varoš Municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Vigošća is a left tributary of the Vrbanja river in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It rises on the northern slopes of Ježica mountain by strong spring Vrelo, on the north slopes of Ježica mountain.
The source stream of this river is Stubanski potok, 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, which is the geographical maps often marked as Vigosta. Thence it flows into the canyon, which is between the paths and Ljeskovac.
Formerly 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 - Teslic - Matuzići, with exit to Šiprage. Estuary is at the same named hamlet, village of Donja Orahova.
During the War in Bosnia all Croatian villages along Vigošću were destroyed, especially Upper and Lower Orahova. The same fate befell all the other Bosniaks and Croats villages in the valley of Vrbanja, from Kruševo Brdo to Banja Luka. Local residents were murdered or expelled.