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Ličko Polje

Coordinates: 44°34′43″N 15°20′40″E / 44.5786°N 15.3445°E / 44.5786; 15.3445
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Ličko Polje
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 on
Coordinates44°34′43″N 15°20′40″E / 44.5786°N 15.3445°E / 44.5786; 15.3445
Mountain rangeDinaric Alps
Rivers

Ličko Polje (lit.'Field of Lika') 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

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  1. ^ "Ličko polje". Croatian Encyclopedia.