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Romanija
Романија (Serbian Cyrillic)
Romanija (Serbian Latin, Croatian)
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Landscape in the Romanija mountain
Highest point
Elevation 1,652 m (5,420 ft)
Geography
Romanija is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Romanija
Romanija
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parent range Dinaric Alps

Romanija is a mountain area in Republika Srpska, which is part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is also a special kind of flat land called a karst plateau. This means the ground is made of rock that water has slowly shaped over time.

Many towns are found in the Romanija area. These include Pale, Sokolac, and Han Pijesak. The very highest point on Romanija mountain is called Veliki Lupoglav. It stands tall at 1,652 meters (about 5,420 feet) above sea level.

Local Connections

The mountain is important to the people living nearby. For example, there is a football (soccer) club named after it. This club, called FK Romanija, is from the town of Pale.

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