Livanjsko Polje

Coordinates: 43°49′54.69″N 17°0′32.26″E / 43.8318583°N 17.0089611°E / 43.8318583; 17.0089611
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Livanjsko Polje
karstic plateau in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Livanjsko Polje is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Livanjsko Polje
Livanjsko Polje
Coordinates: 43°49′54.69″N 17°0′32.26″E / 43.8318583°N 17.0089611°E / 43.8318583; 17.0089611
LocationCanton 10, Bosnia and Herzegovina
RangeDinaric Alps
Part ofTropolje
Area
 • Total458.7 square kilometres (113,300 acres)
Dimensions
 • Length30km NW-SE
 • Width6km NE-SW
Surface elevation720 m (2,360 ft)
Designation
Official nameLivanjsko Polje
Designated11 April 2008
Reference no.1786[1]
Rivers
Buško Blato
TownLivno
Map

Livanjsko polje (lit. 'Field of

karstic field) in the world. A typical example of karst
polje encircled by tall peaks and mountain ranges, the field is characterized by many unique natural phenomenons and karstic features.

Geography

With an area of 458.7 km2 (113,300 acres), an average length of 30 km (19 mi) and an average width of 6 km (3.7 mi), Livanjsko Polje is the largest depression of its kind in the world.[1] It is located at an average height of 720 m (2,360 ft) above sea level.[2]

The field is located in region of

Buško Blato (also called Buško Lake) lies to the southeast and Ždralovac to the northwest. Ždralovac is a narrow corridor by which the Livno field is connected to the Grahovsko field
, between the slopes of mountains Dinara, Kamešnica and Šator.

Climate

In the

Hydroelectric power-plant was built in the 1960s, it altered the climate of the entire Livno region. Long, cold winter months with large snowfalls with the characteristic bura wind, were replaced by rainy winters and long, warm summers.[citation needed
]

Towns and villages

The largest town on the field is Livno, from which the field received its name. The town of Livno has approximately 12,000 inhabitants. It is located on the northeastern part of the field, beneath mount Bašajkovac.

The largest villages on the field are

Vrbica and Bojmunte
.

Hydrology and hydrography

Across the Livanjsko field flow several rivers, which belong to the

Buško Blato
lies to the southeast corner of the polje. It was dammed in the 1970s for electric power generation. Additional projects are in planning which could seriously compromise the delicate hydrological balance of the Dinaric karst, which is crisscrossed by underground rivers.

History and culture

Old Livno fortress (Bistrica town), the historic site.[citation needed]

The field is home to continental

Cincar cheese
.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Livanjsko Polje – Ramsar Sites". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Livanjsko Polje – Ramsar Sites - Downloads - Ramsar Information Sheet (RIS) - BA1786RIS.pdf)" (PDF). Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 8 May 2023.

Bibliography

External links

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