Meokrnje (1,425 m) is a
mountain
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in Central
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
(
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...
, in the masiff chain of internal
Dinaris mountains. This is the greatest elevation between
Vlašić (1933 m) (the southwest) and
Manjača
Manjača ( sr-cyrl, Мањача) is a name of a mountain located 22 km south of the city Banja Luka, in northern part of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its highest peak is high peak ''Velika Manjača''.
History
The region was a ...
(1358 m) - the
northeast
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.
The nearest populated places are Jeezera and
Željezno Polje (''Iron Field'') (east), i.e.
Šiprage
Šiprage ( sr-Cyrl, Шипраге) is a settlement municipality in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska entity, Kotor Varoš Municipality.
The administrative status of this populated place was changed – from the local community has gro ...
and
Korićani
Korićani ( sr-cyrl, Корићани) is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, central Bosnia. Before the War in Bosnia, Korićani was the (administrative) united village. The Dayton Agreement is divided this settlement into two entities. Upper ...
(west).
On the slopes of Meokrnja there is the watershed ("Prelivode") between the basins of
Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and H ...
(
east
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Etymology
As in other languages, the word is formed from the fa ...
),
Bila (
south
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Etymology
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),
Ugar and
Ilomska
Ilomska is right tributary of the Ugar river in (Bosnia). It is about in length, and its source is Vlašić Mountain. It is an essential body of water for surrounding wildlife. Ilomska flows between the Žežnička Greda (altitude ) and Javor ...
(
west
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Etymology
The word "west" is a Germanic word passed into some ...
- southwest) and
Vrbanja river
The Vrbanja ( sr-cyrl, Врбања) is a river in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina; with Ugar, the largest right tributary of the Vrbas. Its basin covers an area of approximately 703.5 km2. It has significant hydropower potential. Th ...
(northwest).
The mountain is rich in mixed and coniferous forests, especially its southwestern slopes (along to
Ilomska
Ilomska is right tributary of the Ugar river in (Bosnia). It is about in length, and its source is Vlašić Mountain. It is an essential body of water for surrounding wildlife. Ilomska flows between the Žežnička Greda (altitude ) and Javor ...
and
Ugar). Its ridge leads unregulated communications
Gluha Bukovica -
Kruševo Brdo
Kruševo Brdo is a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, municipality Kotor Varoš in geographical region Bosanska Krajina. It is administratively divided into Krševo Brdo I and II.
Geography
This settlement is located at the ...
-
Šiprage
Šiprage ( sr-Cyrl, Шипраге) is a settlement municipality in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska entity, Kotor Varoš Municipality.
The administrative status of this populated place was changed – from the local community has gro ...
.
See also
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Šiprage
Šiprage ( sr-Cyrl, Шипраге) is a settlement municipality in the Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska entity, Kotor Varoš Municipality.
The administrative status of this populated place was changed – from the local community has gro ...
*
Vrbanja river
The Vrbanja ( sr-cyrl, Врбања) is a river in Central Bosnia, Bosnia and Herzegovina; with Ugar, the largest right tributary of the Vrbas. Its basin covers an area of approximately 703.5 km2. It has significant hydropower potential. Th ...
*
Bila (river)
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Ilomska
Ilomska is right tributary of the Ugar river in (Bosnia). It is about in length, and its source is Vlašić Mountain. It is an essential body of water for surrounding wildlife. Ilomska flows between the Žežnička Greda (altitude ) and Javor ...
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Mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina