Ranča Planina locally known as Ranče [3] is a mountain range in central Bosnia,[4] in the municipality of Travnik, Dobretići and Jajce.[5] The territory of Dobretići is almost entirely on the mountain (formerly with about 20 Croatian villages and hamlets).
| Ranče | |
|---|---|
| Ranča Planina | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Vitorog |
| Elevation | 1,478 m (4,849 ft) |
| Coordinates | 44°24′35″N 17°22′00″E / 44.40972°N 17.36667°E[1] [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Geography edit
Under the northeastern slopes of Ranča flows Ugar, along which there is a narrow valley Pougarje. It is exposed to the steep slopes Korićani’s Rocks and of Ugarske stijene (Ugar’s Rocks), i.e. the mouths of Ilomska and Kobilja.[6][7][8] [9] [10]
The main ridge is mild and has the character of a plateau, the highest peaks are [3] :
From north to south :
- Ober or Hober (1230 m) in the north,
- Križ (1208 m),
- Gola Glavica (meaning Naked head, 1255 m),
- Suhi vrh (meaning Dry peak, 1430 m).
Further south, in the area of Kik the bare mountain peaks are :
- Zastijenje (1372 m)
- Vitorog (1478 m)
- Kik (1454 m)
Flora and fauna edit
The Ranča is rich in mixed deciduous-coniferous forest communities, which are interspersed with mountain pastures. In the woods lives typical game for this type of biocenoses, among others: bear, wolf, fox, wild boar, badger, hedgehog et al.
History edit
In 1893 construction of the narrow-gauge railway Turbe-Gostilj-Jasik-Kik above Zubovići began. It was in use until World War II. [3] [11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Ranče, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
- ^ Ranče ca. 1185 m Geonames
- ^ a b c (in Bosnian) Ranče planina
- ^ Ranca Planina, Bosnia and Herzegovina iTouchMap.com
- ^ Ranča Planina (Rance) / Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Get-a-Map
- ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
- ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Jajce (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
- ^ Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
- ^ Mučibabić B., Ur. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ISBN 9958-766-00-0
- ^ Ski centar Ranča
- ^ Janko Duič (in Croatian) Ranče planina i Pougarje. Naše planine. 1978, number 3-4.