Velež (Serbian Cyrillic: Вележ), named after the Slavic pagan 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.
| Velež | |
|---|---|
| Вележ | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,969 m (6,460 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°20′00″N 18°00′38″E / 43.3334°N 18.0106°E |
| Geography | |
  Velež Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Location |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Parent range | Dinaric Alps |
The highest peak of Velež mountain is called Botin, and it is 1,969 meters high.[1]
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.[2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Velez Mountain : Photos, Diagrams & Topos : SummitPost". www.summitpost.org. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina: The heart shaped land". Archived from the original on 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- ^ Interceder: About Velez Mostar
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