The
Ljubljanica , known in the Middle Ages as the
Ljubija, is a
river in the southern part of the
Ljubljana Basin in
Slovenia. The capital of Slovenia,
Ljubljana, lies on the river. The Ljubljanica rises south of the town of
Vrhnika and outflows in the
Sava River about downstream from Ljubljana. Its largest affluent is the
Mali Graben Canal. Including its source affluent the Little Ljubljanica , the river is in length. The Little Ljubljanica joins the Big Ljubljanica after and the river continues its course as the Ljubljanica.
