Resava (river)

Resava (Ресава)
Resava source
Location
CountrySerbia
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBeljanica mountain, central Serbia
 • elevation1,100 m (3,600 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Velika Morava, west of Svilajnac, central Serbia
 • coordinates
44°14′46″N 21°10′23″E / 44.2461°N 21.1731°E / 44.2461; 21.1731
Length65 km (40 mi)
Basin size744 km2 (287 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionGreat MoravaDanubeBlack Sea

The Resava (Serbian Cyrillic: Ресава) is a river in central Serbia, a 65 km-long right tributary to the Velika Morava. It also gives the name to the surrounding Resava region, the Resava Monastery, the coal mines in its valley and the popular tourist destination of Resava Cave.