Učka
| Učka | |
|---|---|
 View from Kvarner Gulf | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Vojak |
| Elevation | 1,396 m (4,580 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°17′6″N 14°12′7″E / 45.28500°N 14.20194°E |
| Geography | |
  Učka Location in Croatia | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
The Učka (Croatian pronunciation: [ûːt͡ʃkaː], Italian: Monte Maggiore) is a mountain range in western Croatia. It rises behind the Opatija riviera, on the eastern side of the Istrian peninsula.
It forms a single morphological unit together with the Ćićarija range which stretches from the Bay of Trieste to Rijeka. Učka is a limestone massif with numerous areas of karst, stretching for 20 km from the Poklon Pass (920 m) to Plomin Bay, and is between 4 and 9 km wide.[1]
It differs from all the other coastal mountains in Croatia because of its abundant vegetation on the seaward side. Best known are the forests of sweet chestnuts in the area around Lovran.
Učka's highest peaks are considered nature reserves and memorial areas. The highest peak, Vojak, is located at 1,396 meters above sea level.
The subject of a degree of local folklore, Učka is visible from much of the peninsula and is
The area of Učka is designated as a nature park (park prirode) in Croatia.
Historically, the
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 953-178-097-8
- ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ Vrzić, Zvjezdana; Singler, John Victor (2016). Ferreira, Vera; Bouda, Peter (eds.). "Identity and language shift among Vlashki/Zheyanski speakers in Croatia" (PDF). Language Documentation & Conservation Special Publication. 9: 51–68.
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