Ranča Planina locally known as Ranče [3] is a mountain range in central Bosnia,[4] in the municipality of Travnik, Dobretići and Jajce.[5] The territory of Dobretići is almost entirely on the mountain (formerly with about 20 Croatian villages and hamlets).

Ranče
Ranča Planina
Highest point
PeakVitorog
Elevation1,478 m (4,849 ft)
Coordinates44°24′35″N 17°22′00″E / 44.40972°N 17.36667°E / 44.40972; 17.36667[1] [2]
Geography
LocationBosnia and Herzegovina

Geography

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Under the northeastern slopes of Ranča flows Ugar, along which there is a narrow valley Pougarje. It is exposed to the steep slopes Korićani’s Rocks and of Ugarske stijene (Ugar’s Rocks), i.e. the mouths of Ilomska and Kobilja.[6][7][8] [9] [10]

The main ridge is mild and has the character of a plateau, the highest peaks are [3] :
From north to south :

  • Ober or Hober (1230 m) in the north,
  • Križ (1208 m),
  • Gola Glavica (meaning Naked head, 1255 m),
  • Suhi vrh (meaning Dry peak, 1430 m).

Further south, in the area of Kik the bare mountain peaks are :

  • Zastijenje (1372 m)
  • Vitorog (1478 m)
  • Kik (1454 m)

Flora and fauna

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The Ranča is rich in mixed deciduous-coniferous forest communities, which are interspersed with mountain pastures. In the woods lives typical game for this type of biocenoses, among others: bear, wolf, fox, wild boar, badger, hedgehog et al.

History

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In 1893 construction of the narrow-gauge railway Turbe-Gostilj-Jasik-Kik above Zubovići began. It was in use until World War II. [3] [11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ranče, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
  2. ^ Ranče ca. 1185 m Geonames
  3. ^ a b c (in Bosnian) Ranče planina
  4. ^ Ranca Planina, Bosnia and Herzegovina iTouchMap.com
  5. ^ Ranča Planina (Rance) / Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Get-a-Map
  6. ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Travnik (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  7. ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Jajce (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
  8. ^ Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
  9. ^ Mučibabić B., Ur. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo, ISBN 9958-766-00-0
  10. ^ Ski centar Ranča
  11. ^ Janko Duič (in Croatian) Ranče planina i Pougarje. Naše planine. 1978, number 3-4.