The Učka (pronounced[ˈut͡ʃka], Italian: Monte Maggiore) is a mountain range in western Croatia. It rises behind the Opatija riviera, on the eastern side of the Istrian peninsula.
It forms a single morphological unit together with the Ćićarija range which stretches from the Bay of Trieste to Rijeka. Učka is a limestone massif with numerous areas of karst, stretching for 20 km from the Poklon Pass (920 m) to Plomin Bay, and is between 4 and 9 km wide.[1]
It differs from all the other coastal mountains in Croatia because of its abundant vegetation on the seaward side. Best known are the forests of sweet chestnuts in the area around Lovran.
Učka's highest peaks are considered nature reserves and memorial areas. The highest peak, Vojak, is located at 1396 meters above sea level.[2] From it there are views over Istria, the Bay of Trieste, the Julian Alps and the Adriatic islands, right down to Dugi Otok.[1]
The subject of a degree of local folklore, Učka is visible from much of the peninsula and is snow-capped some months of the year. The town of Opatija (Italian: Abbazia) is said to have derived its popularity as a resort in Imperial Austria because it is located "in the shade" of Mt. Učka, which by legend shields it from the fierce Mediterranean heat in summertime.
The area of Učka is designated as a nature park (park prirode) in Croatia.
Historically, the Istro-Romanians, a Romanceethnic group of Istria, have been separated by the mountain range, forming two areas of concentration: one in the village of Žejane and one in the village of Šušnjevica and the surrounding settlements. Although these areas are 50 kilometers away from each other, there is a road around the Učka that connects them.[3]
^ abNaklada Naprijed, The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide, pg. 89, Zagreb (1999), ISBN953-178-097-8
^Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English). Vol. 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 48. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
^Vrzić, Zvjezdana; Singler, John Victor (2016). Ferreira, Vera; Bouda, Peter (eds.). "Identity and language shift among Vlashki/Zheyanski speakers in Croatia" (PDF). Language Documentation & Conservation Special Publication. 9: 51–68.
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učka, pronounced, ˈut, ʃka, italian, monte, maggiore, mountain, range, western, croatia, rises, behind, opatija, riviera, eastern, side, istrian, peninsula, view, from, kvarner, gulfhighest, pointpeakvojakelevation1, coordinates45, 28500, 20194, 28500, 20194ge. The Ucka pronounced ˈut ʃka Italian Monte Maggiore is a mountain range in western Croatia It rises behind the Opatija riviera on the eastern side of the Istrian peninsula UckaView from Kvarner GulfHighest pointPeakVojakElevation1 396 m 4 580 ft Coordinates45 17 6 N 14 12 7 E 45 28500 N 14 20194 E 45 28500 14 20194GeographyUckaLocation in CroatiaCountryCroatiaParent rangeDinaric AlpsIt forms a single morphological unit together with the Cicarija range which stretches from the Bay of Trieste to Rijeka Ucka is a limestone massif with numerous areas of karst stretching for 20 km from the Poklon Pass 920 m to Plomin Bay and is between 4 and 9 km wide 1 It differs from all the other coastal mountains in Croatia because of its abundant vegetation on the seaward side Best known are the forests of sweet chestnuts in the area around Lovran Ucka s highest peaks are considered nature reserves and memorial areas The highest peak Vojak is located at 1396 meters above sea level 2 From it there are views over Istria the Bay of Trieste the Julian Alps and the Adriatic islands right down to Dugi Otok 1 The subject of a degree of local folklore Ucka is visible from much of the peninsula and is snow capped some months of the year The town of Opatija Italian Abbazia is said to have derived its popularity as a resort in Imperial Austria because it is located in the shade of Mt Ucka which by legend shields it from the fierce Mediterranean heat in summertime The area of Ucka is designated as a nature park park prirode in Croatia Historically the Istro Romanians a Romance ethnic group of Istria have been separated by the mountain range forming two areas of concentration one in the village of Zejane and one in the village of Susnjevica and the surrounding settlements Although these areas are 50 kilometers away from each other there is a road around the Ucka that connects them 3 See also EditUcka TunnelReferences Edit a b Naklada Naprijed The Croatian Adriatic Tourist Guide pg 89 Zagreb 1999 ISBN 953 178 097 8 Ostroski Ljiljana ed December 2015 Statisticki ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015 PDF Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia in Croatian and English Vol 47 Zagreb Croatian Bureau of Statistics p 48 ISSN 1333 3305 Retrieved 27 December 2015 Vrzic Zvjezdana Singler John Victor 2016 Ferreira Vera Bouda Peter eds Identity and language shift among Vlashki Zheyanski speakers in Croatia PDF Language Documentation amp Conservation Special Publication 9 51 68 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ucka Ucka Nature Park Land Art Trail on Mt Ucka Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ucka amp oldid 1177980921, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
