Velež (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Appearance
Velež | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,969 m (6,460 ft) |
Coordinates | 43°20′00″N 18°00′38″E / 43.3334°N 18.0106°E |
Geography | |
Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
Velež, named after the Slavic god Veles, is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the south-central part of the Herzegovina region, overlooking the largest regional city of Mostar.
The highest peak of Velež mountain is called Botin, and it is 1,969 meters high.
Other large settlements in the Velež vicinity are Nevesinje, which is located in a secluded mountain valley, Blagaj, small historic settlement which is located near the source of the Buna river, and village of Podvelež which is situated immediately below the summit of the mountain.[1][2]
See also
References
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina: The heart shaped land". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ Interceder: About Velez Mostar