Velika Kapela

Coordinates: 45°16′20″N 14°57′45″E / 45.272168°N 14.962506°E / 45.272168; 14.962506
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For the peak in Dalmatia, see
Velika Kapela (Rilić)
.
Velika Kapela
Eastern slopes of the Velika Kapela with ruins of the Tržan Castle in Modruš
Highest point
Elevation1,526 m (5,007 ft)
ListingMountains of Croatia
Coordinates45°16′20″N 14°57′45″E / 45.272168°N 14.962506°E / 45.272168; 14.962506
Geography
Velika Kapela is located in Croatia
Velika Kapela
Velika Kapela
The highest peak of Velika Kapela
Location
Gorski kotar, Croatia
Parent rangeDinaric Alps

The Velika Kapela (pronounced [ʋɛ̂likaː kǎpɛla]; lit. Great Chapel) is a large mountain range in the east of Gorski Kotar, Croatia.

The highest peak is

m.a.s.l.[1] It overlooks Velebit, Plješivica, islands Krk, Cres, Lošinj, and the Kvarner Gulf
.

Velika Kapela belongs to the

Mediterranean. Velika Kapela is mainly composed of karst — limestone
rocks.

On the Velika Kapela there are many protected areas and landscapes. The famous are White cliffs and Samarske cliffs (

Frankopan town of Ogulin
.

References

  1. ISSN 1333-3305
    . Retrieved 27 December 2015.
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