Jelovica () is a

karst Karst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and Dolomite (rock), dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. Ther ...

plateau in northwestern

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. It is the easternmost part of the

Julian Alps The Julian Alps (, , , , ) are a mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from northeastern Italy to Slovenia, where they rise to 2,864 m at Mount Triglav, the highest peak in Slovenia. A large part of the Julian Alps is inclu ...

and is overgrown by

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forest. Partisan Peak (), originally known as Mount Kotlič, located on the southern part of the plateau, is its highest peak and reaches an elevation of . The northern part of the plateau has elevations up to . Iron ore was dug in Jelovica in the past. During World War II, Jelovica was a refuge for the Slovene Partisans. Nowadays, it is a protected area as part of the

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network.

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* Plateaus in Upper Carniola Julian Alps Karst plateaus of Slovenia Natura 2000 in Slovenia {{Slovenia-geo-stub