Maglić is a mountain situated in the central region of Montenegro, just 18 km north of the capital, Podgorica. Positioned on the Montenegrin side of the border with Bosnia, it has an altitude of 2,388 meters above sea level, standing 2 meters taller than its counterpart on the Bosnian side of the border.
| Maglić | |
|---|---|
| Mountain | |
  Maglić | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,388 m (7,835 ft) |
| Coordinates | 42°35′35.99″N 19°19′32.02″E / 42.5933306°N 19.3255611°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Montenegro |
Trnovačko Lake
editThe Montenegrin part of the Maglić massif has given rise to Trnovačko Jezero (Trnovačko Lake), acclaimed as "one of the most stunning spots in Montenegro."[1][2] Trnovačko Lake is a glacial lake situated at an altitude of 1,517 meters above sea level. It is 700 meters long and 400 meters in width within the heart of a "vast amphitheater of rocky peaks."[3] The lake is drained from the area around the mountains Maglić, Volujak and Bioč. The waters have a greenish-blue coloration.[2][4] The sources of the river Sutjeska originate in the canyon regions of Maglić. The mountain is encircled by the Sutjeska river to the north and west, Mount Volujak to the southwest, the rivers Drina and Piva to the east, and the Mratinjska Uvala Valley to the south. Ascending Maglić presents a formidable challenge.[2]
Forests
editThe rich forests on the mountain side consist of Perućica, a protected area within the Sutjeska National Park, and it is the oldest and one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe. On the northwestern slope of the mountain, thick coniferous and beech trees grow up to 1,600 meters above sea level, while the slopes are very steep, barren, and rocky in other directions.[5][6] Pastures are found at heights above 1,600 meters on the plateaus. The summit of the mountain is accessible through the national park and is visited by mountain climbers and nature enthusiasts. Most routes to the top require two days of hiking. Ascending to the peak of Mount Maglić is only possible on the southern side, which has rich vegetation of grass and mountain pine. From the mountaintop, there are scenic views of Volujak, Bioč, Trnovačko Lake, and Durmitor (in Montenegro), as well as over the Bosnian mountains in the northern and northwestern directions.[2]
Climate
editThe climate in the area is humid and subtropical.[7] The annual average temperature in the region is 12 °C. The warmest month is July, with an average temperature of 24 °C, and the coldest is December, with 1 °C.[8] The average annual precipitation is 2,587 millimeters. The rainiest month is January, with an average of 347 mm of precipitation, and the driest is August, with 65 mm of precipitation.[9]
References
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- ^ "National Park Sutjeska". Highlander. Archived from the original on July 11, 2011. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ "Sutjeska National Park". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification". Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 11 (5): 1633–1644. doi:10.5194/hess-11-1633-2007. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
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- ^ "NASA Earth Observations: Rainfall (1 month - TRMM)". NASA/Tropical Rainfall Monitoring Mission. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved January 30, 2016.