Petrovo field, Croatia

Petrovo field (Petrovo polje)
Dinaric Alps plateau
Meštrović family mausoleum in Otavice in Petrovo field
Country Croatia
Region Zagora
District Šibenik-Knin County
Municipality Drniš
Borders on Dinara, Svilaja, Promina, Moseć
River Čikola
Geology Karstic field
Easiest access State Road

The Petrovo field (Croatian: Petrovo polje) is a karstic field in the Croatian hinterland Zagora.[1] It is 2500 hectare large,[1] circled by mountains Svilaja, Promina and Moseć, including the town of Drniš.

Settlements

The settlements are situated on the edge of the field: Drniš, Kričke, Ružić, Umljanović, Kljake, Čavoglave, Gradac, Otavice, Kanjane, Parčić, Miočić, Biočić, Tepljuh, Siverić, Badanj. Kadina Glavica is located on the hill with the same name, while Baljci and Mirlović Polje are located above the field, on the slopes of Svilaja.

Culture

In Otavice, a small village on edge of Petrovo field, there is a Meštrović family mausoleum, built by the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović.

See also

References

Coordinates: 43°51′25″N 16°12′37″E / 43.856806°N 16.210145°E / 43.856806; 16.210145

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