Velež Mountain

Velež
City of Mostar below mountain Velež
Highest point
Elevation	1,969 m (6,460 ft)
Coordinates	43°20′00″N 18°00′38″E / 43.3334°N 18.0106°E / 43.3334; 18.0106Coordinates: 43°20′00″N 18°00′38″E / 43.3334°N 18.0106°E / 43.3334; 18.0106
Geography
Velež Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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.