Livanjsko Polje
Livanjsko Polje | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 43°49′54.69″N 17°0′32.26″E / 43.8318583°N 17.0089611°E | |
| Location | Canton 10, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Range | Dinaric Alps |
| Part of | Tropolje |
| Area | |
| • Total | 458.7 square kilometres (113,300 acres) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 30km NW-SE |
| • Width | 6km NE-SW |
| Surface elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Designation | |
| Official name | Livanjsko Polje |
| Designated | 11 April 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1786 |
| Rivers | Bistrica, Brina, Sturba, Ričina, Plovuča, Jaruga |
| Borders on | Dinara, Kamešnica, Tušnica, Cincar, Golija, Šator, Staretina, Buško Blato |
| Town | Livno |
Livanjsko polje (lit. 'Field of Livno'), located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the largest polje (karstic field) in the world and a RAMSAR wetland site. A typical example of karst polje encircled by tall peaks and mountain ranges, the field is characterized by many unique natural phenomenons and karstic features.