Ličko Polje (Lika)
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]
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 The mountain of Zir lies in Ličko Polje | |
  Ličko Polje | |
| Floor elevation | 565–590 m (1,854–1,936 ft) |
| Area | 465 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Croatia |
| State/Province | Lika-Senj County |
| Population center | Gospić |
| Borders on | Velebit (west) and Lika range (east) |
| Coordinates | 44.5786°N 15.3445°E |
| Mountain range | Dinaric Alps |
| Rivers | Lika and Ričina |
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
- Ličko polje Hrvatska enciklopedija
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