LikaLika (pronounced) is a traditional region of Croatia proper, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast. On the north-west end Lika is bounded by Ogulin-Plaški basin, and on the south-east by the Malovan pass. Today most of the territory of Lika (Brinje, Donji Lapac, Gospić, Lovinac, Otočac, Perušić, Plitvička Jezera, Udbina and Vrhovine) is part of Lika-Senj County.
VelebitVelebit (pronounced) is the largest, though not the highest, mountain range in Croatia. The range forms a part of the Dinaric Alps and is located along the Adriatic coast, separating it from Lika in the interior. Velebit begins in the northwest near Senj with the Vratnik mountain pass and ends 145 km to the southeast near the source of the Zrmanja river northwest of Knin. Its highest peak is the Vaganski vrh at 1,758 m (5,768 ft).
Lake KrušćicaLake Krušćica (Croatian: Krušćičko jezero) is an artificial lake located in Kosinj, Lika, Croatia. It is administratively divided between the municipalities of Gospić and Perušić of the Lika-Senj County. The total lake area is 3.9 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi), while its elevation is 554 m.a.s.l.Lake Krušćica was created by damming the Lika River. See alsoReferencesWikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Krušćica.
CroatiaCroatia, officially the Republic of Croatia, is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe, on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. It borders Slovenia to the northwest, Hungary to the northeast, Serbia to the east, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to the southeast, and shares a maritime border with Italy to the west. The Croatian archipelago contains over 1,000 islands and islets, the largest overseas territory on the Adriatic Sea.
PonorA ponor is a natural opening where surface water enters into underground passages; they may be found in karst landscapes where the geology and the geomorphology is typically dominated by porous limestone rock. Ponors can drain stream or lake water continuously or can at times work as springs, similar to estavelles. Morphologically, ponors come in forms of large pits and caves, large fissures and caverns, networks of smaller cracks, and sedimentary, alluvial drains.
GospićGospić (pronounced [ɡǒːspitɕ]) is a town in Lika, Croatia. It is the seat of the Lika-Senj County. It is located in the mountainous region of Lika, one of the least densely populated areas of the country, and lies along important inland transport routes connecting northern and southern Croatia. The city serves as a local economic, cultural, and administrative hub for the surrounding rural settlements.
KarstKarst () is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble carbonate rocks such as limestone and dolomite. It is characterized by features like poljes above and drainage systems with sinkholes and caves underground. There is some evidence that karst may occur in more weathering-resistant rocks such as quartzite given the right conditions. Subterranean drainage may limit surface water, with few if any rivers or lakes.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.