Ćićarija (Slovene: Čičarija, Italian: Cicceria) is a mountainous plateau in the northern and north-eastern part of Istria peninsula, 45 km long and 10–15 km wide. It mostly lies in Croatia, while its northern part lies in Slovenia. The highest peak is Veliki Plamik at 1,272 m.a.s.l.[1]
At 7 inhabitants per square kilometer (2001), Ćićarija is sparsely populated, due to its karst landscape, poor economic development and rough climate.