Troglav (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,913 m (6,276 ft) |
| Prominence | 1,086 metres (3,563 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°57′N 16°36′E / 43.95°N 16.6°ECoordinates: 43°57′N 16°36′E / 43.95°N 16.6°E |
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 Troglav
Location of Troglav, highest peak of Dinara in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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| Location | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
Troglav standing at 1913 meters is the highest peak of the Dinara mountain. Dinara is longest massif within karstic mountain chain of the western Balkan peninsula, to which is also eponymous, Dinaric Alps (also known as Dinarides). Troglav is located in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is named after Triglav, Slavic god. The name literally means "three headed".
The Troglav group is around 30 km long and around 15 km wide, making it the largest in the range. On the northwestern side, it is separated from the Dinara group by the Privija pass (1230 m) and on the southeast from the Kamešnica group by Vaganj (1173 m) road pass, which connects Sinj in Croatia with Livno in Bosnia. On the northeastern, Bosnian side, lies the huge Livno karstic field (Livanjsko Polje; 700 m), which is 65 km long. On the southwestern, Croatian side, there is the Cetina river valley with 15 km long Peruća Lake (Perućko jezero).
The south-western slopes (Croatian side) ascend in a few steps. The first step rises up to around 1500–1600 m: up to 1100–1200 m slope is forested, mostly with oak and hornbeam, while the area above is grassy. Behind is a large depression, which is a labyrinth of peaks up to 1700 m, ridges and plateaux, which are strewn with funnel-shaped basins. On the part of the plateau called Vještičja Gora (around 1400 m), south of Troglav, there is a large complex of beech forest, which stands out against the background of grass and stone. Behind this area, the main ridge rises. From the border with the Dinara group, the main ridge gradually rises up to the summit of Troglav. Thereafter, the slopes gradually descend towards Vaganj pass, while the pasture area between them widens.
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