Solila, Borja
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Solila is a relatively small forest-free area on top of The Borja mountain near Teslić
Teslic
Teslić is a town and municipality in north-central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the central part of the Republika Srpska entity. Teslić is located on the Usora River.-History:...

, in Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...

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Its altitude
Altitude
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 is abt 870 m. It is located on the old route of the regional road Teslić-Banja Luka
Banja Luka
-History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of...

. During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

 a group of partisans
Partisan (military)
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 was killed on this spot and a monument was erected in the post-war Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
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. During the communist era in Yugoslavia it was popular place for picnics and visits.

The text on the monument is in Serbian
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....

(Latin script) and roughly translates as:
Solila offers a wonderful view to the Borja mountain and forests of Bosnia. There is a pleasant motel abt 2 km to the North.
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