Ličko Polje

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Ličko Polje
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The mountain of Zir lies in Ličko Polje
Ličko Polje is located in Croatia
Ličko Polje
Ličko Polje
Floor elevation565–590 m (1,854–1,936 ft)
Area465 km2 (180 sq mi)
Geography
CountryCroatia
State/ProvinceLika-Senj County
Population centerGospić
Borders onVelebit (west) and Lika range (east)
Coordinates44°34′43″N 15°20′40″E / 44.5786°N 15.3445°E / 44.5786; 15.3445Coordinates: 44°34′43″N 15°20′40″E / 44.5786°N 15.3445°E / 44.5786; 15.3445
Mountain rangeDinaric Alps
RiversLika and Ričina

Ličko Polje (English: Ličko field) is a polje (karstic field) in the Lika region, located in Croatia. Being the largest in Croatia, the field covers an area of 465 km2, and consists of five smaller fields: Lipovo, Kosinjsko, Pazariško, Brezovo and Gospićko.[1]

The field is characterized by some inselbergs, among them Zir (852 m), Otež (745 m) and Debeljak (882 m). The population is engaged in crops and farming. Largest settlement is Gospić.

References[]

  1. ^ Ličko polje Hrvatska enciklopedija
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