The MoraÃÂa (, ) is a major river in Montenegro that originates in the northern region in Kolaà ¡in Municipality under Mount RzaÃÂa. It meanders southwards for before emptying into Lake Skadar. Its drainage basin covers .
In its upper flow the MoraÃÂa is a fast mountain river. Just north of Podgorica it merges with its largest tributary, the Zeta, which it then cuts a rocky canyon before entering the Zeta plain. It flows through the surrounding flatland until it empties into Lake Skadar on the border with Albania. A shorter, much broader, meandering, approximately sea-level river, the Bojana, flows through the northwest corner of Albania until it drains into the Adriatic Sea at Ada Bojana.
Relative to other rivers of its length, the MoraÃÂa is weak in volume. It is rarely more than wide and mostly shallow, so it is generally not navigable. Its canyon is a corridor for the main road leading from the Montenegrin Littoral to Podgorica, and then to northern Montenegro until it reaches Serbia. The road is considered impassable on foot.
It is one of the symbols, attractions and main notable physical geographical features of Podgorica, as it is the city's principal river. The MoraÃÂa is also featured on some country symbols and flags.
The MoraÃÂa monastery, which was founded in 1252 by Stefan VukanoviÃÂ NemanjiÃÂ, is located just north of the river's canyon.