Majevica

Mountain range in Bosnia and Herzegovina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Majevica (Serbian Cyrillic: Мајевица, pronounced [mâjɛv̞it͡sa]) is a low mountain range in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2] It is situated between Semberija, Posavina, and Tuzla Canton.

PeakStolice
Elevation916 m (3,005 ft)
Coordinates44°33′50″N 18°50′41″E[1]
Length50 km (31 mi)
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Majevica
Highest point
PeakStolice
Elevation916 m (3,005 ft)
Coordinates44°33′50″N 18°50′41″E[1]
Dimensions
Length50 km (31 mi)
Width25 km (16 mi)
Geography
Majevica is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Majevica
Majevica
Location within Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Its highest peak is Stolice, some 16 kilometres east of Tuzla, in the far southeastern part of the range. Most of the range is located in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and part of it is in Republika Srpska. It is mostly forested.[3]

History

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, and is still populated today, with cities and towns located along the base of the range such as Srebrenik, Lopare, Čelić, Kalesija, and the regional center of Tuzla.[citation needed]

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