Kamešnica (mountain)

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Kamešnica

Kamešnica under snow.
Elevation 1,852 m (6,076 ft)
Location
Kamešnica
Location of Kamešnica in Croatia (The highest peaks Horse, is in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Location Dalmatia, Croatia
Canton 10, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Range Dinaric Alps
Coordinates 43°43′20.77″N 16°51′45.35″E / 43.7224361°N 16.8625972°E / 43.7224361; 16.8625972Coordinates: 43°43′20.77″N 16°51′45.35″E / 43.7224361°N 16.8625972°E / 43.7224361; 16.8625972

Kamešnica is a mountain in the Dinarides at the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Canton 10) and Croatia (Dalmatia). It is an extension of the Dinara that stretches from the northwest white road pass Vaganj (1173 m) to Buško Blato artificial lake. Two tallest peaks named Konj (Horse) (1855 m) belong to Bosnia and Herzegovina,[1] Kurljaj (1809 m) belong to Croatia, yet have magnificent views of both sides of the border. During clear weather, climbers can see the most remote areas of the Adriatic Sea and its islands.

Thanks to its geographical position, Kamešnica is a favorable habitat for plant and animal species. It has many hiking paths and deep caves. The ecosystem of the northern parts of the mountain has been completely preserved due to its inaccessible and isolated location, and to the thick forest that surrounds it. Six or seven months per a year, most of Kamešnica's peaks are covered by snow.

Climate

Most of Kamešnica has a climate characterised by its position in two main climate regions: continental (northern side which is surrounded by Livanjsko field, 700 m above sea-level with mean annual temperature of 9°C) and submediterranean (southern side which is surrounded by Sinjsko field, 300 m above sea-level where mean annual temperature is 12.5°C ). Only the highest parts of Kamešnica (above 1300 m) have a snowy-forested climate where the weather condition and mean annual air temperature can be comparised by the data of Zavizan meteo station (1594 m). Lowest temperature on Kamešnica during the winter is around -20°C. Mean annual quantity of precipitation on Kamešnica ranges from 1200 mm to 2500 mm (maximum quantity on the peaks Konj, Kurljaj, Burnjaca and Gareta). In general, climate of Kamešnica is very similar to climate of Velebit. Also, we have to mention "Bura" - dry and cold wind which blows from north-east direction (from continent towards sea). While bura is blowing the peaks of Kamešnica are in the cloud called "Cap".

Sport

The mountain is popular with hikers and mountain climbers. In February 2013, four climbers had to be rescued from the mountain after an avalanche. One of the climbers, Edward Rethel, did not survive. The survivors had to be hospitalized.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Geographical and meteorological data". Statistical Yearbook. Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19. 
  2. ↑ [Voice of Russia http://english.ruvr.ru/2013_02_25/Croatian-climber-dies-in-the-mountains-of-Bosnia-and-Herzegovina-3-others-rescued/]

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