Velebit Mountain

Photo by Walter.

Velebit Mountain is part of the Tentative list of Croatia in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

Velebit Mountain comprises a mountain range in the Dinaric Alps. It is a karst landscape, showing features like caves and underground lakes. The site includes both Paklenica and Sjeverni Velebit National Parks, plus a series of smaller protected areas. Hajducki and Rožanski kukovi Strict Reserve shows vertical pits up to over 1km deep.

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The coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.

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Full Name
Velebit Mountain
Country
Croatia
Added
2005
Type
Natural
Categories
Natural landscape - Karst landscapes and caves Natural landscape - Mountain
Link
By ID
2005 Added to Tentative List

Unesco Website: Velebit Mountain

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Velebit Mountain (T)
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