Šator
Encyclopedia
Šator is a mountain
in the Dinaric Alps
, in the western regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina
. The name šator means "tent". The highest peak Veliki Šator is 1872 m (6,141.7 ft) a.s.l. Dimensions of the mountain are some 15 km (9 mi) in west-east and 10 km (6 mi) in north-south direction.
The mountain area includes a lake, rich flora
and fauna
, numerous geomorphological and hydrological phenomena, as well as the aesthetic appearance in general.
s and enormous karstic fields which surround it. These plains are among highest and most spacious karstic fields in the Dinaric Alps and certainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the south is Livanjsko Polje field located some 700 meters a.s.l., which is over 50 km (31 mi) long. Šator rises from its north - north-west end.
On opposite direction, south - south-east, are mountain of Staretina
with highest peak on 1675 meters a.s.l. and mountain of Golija with highest peak on 1890 meters a.s.l. These mountains divide Livanjsko field from Glamočko Polje field.
On the east is a huge grassy plain, which is around 1000 meters a.s.l. On the north is deep valley
where the Unac River
emerge and Župica Lake
. On the north-west is a 1100 meters a.s.l. high grassy plateau
, and a 1656 meters a.s.l. high mountain of Jadovnik
.
Spacious and grassy Grahovsko Polje field is on the west, with an altitude
around 900 meters a.s.l. At the middle of the Grahovsko field is a small town of Bosansko Grahovo
with an altitude around 861 meters a.s.l., a place which is a main approach to Šator. This whole area is bounded with long mountain chain of Dinara
, border mountain with Croatia
.
, fir
and spruce
. Those 5 peaks have a shape like tent
and form a 10 km (6 mi) long string in east - west direction. That is almost perpendicular to most of Dinaric Alps
mountains, which stretch in south-east - north-west direction.
From a distance the whole mountain gives the impression of tent
and that is how it got its name ( = tent).
The highest peak, on the western end, is Veliki Šator ( = Great Šator) 1872 meters a.s.l., while somewhat isolated, on the eastern end, is Mali Šator ( = Little Šator) 1768 meters a.s.l. Two of the remaining three peaks exceed 1750 meters a.s.l., while the third, the neighbor of Mali Šator, exceeds 1800 meters a.s.l.
s of Šator are grassy, in spring covered with carpets of flowers. On the opposite, north side are steep cliff
s and scree
slopes (also: talus piles) and karst
depression with lot of dwarf pine
.
Šator and area around the mountain were enormous pastures for thousands of cattle
, which was driven here even from Dalmatia
. Today you will hardly meet anyone on the mountain.
, also thanks to a mountain road that reaches Šatorsko Lake
at 1488 m (4,881.9 ft) a.s.l. Grassy slopes, carpets of flowers and dense forests make this mountain attractive for visitors
.
Mountain
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in the Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides form a mountain chain in Southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro....
, in the western regions of 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...
. The name šator means "tent". The highest peak Veliki Šator is 1872 m (6,141.7 ft) a.s.l. Dimensions of the mountain are some 15 km (9 mi) in west-east and 10 km (6 mi) in north-south direction.
The mountain area includes a lake, rich flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
and fauna
Fauna
Fauna or faunæ is all of the animal life of any particular region or time. The corresponding term for plants is flora.Zoologists and paleontologists use fauna to refer to a typical collection of animals found in a specific time or place, e.g. the "Sonoran Desert fauna" or the "Burgess shale fauna"...
, numerous geomorphological and hydrological phenomena, as well as the aesthetic appearance in general.
Geography
Šator rises some 1000 meters above high plainPlain
In geography, a plain is land with relatively low relief, that is flat or gently rolling. Prairies and steppes are types of plains, and the archetype for a plain is often thought of as a grassland, but plains in their natural state may also be covered in shrublands, woodland and forest, or...
s and enormous karstic fields which surround it. These plains are among highest and most spacious karstic fields in the Dinaric Alps and certainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
On the south is Livanjsko Polje field located some 700 meters a.s.l., which is over 50 km (31 mi) long. Šator rises from its north - north-west end.
On opposite direction, south - south-east, are mountain of Staretina
Staretina
Staretina is a mountain in the municipality of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an altitude of .-References:...
with highest peak on 1675 meters a.s.l. and mountain of Golija with highest peak on 1890 meters a.s.l. These mountains divide Livanjsko field from Glamočko Polje field.
On the east is a huge grassy plain, which is around 1000 meters a.s.l. On the north is deep valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
where the Unac River
Unac River
Unac River is a river of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It flows through the municipality of Drvar and flows into the dammed Župica Lake....
emerge and Župica Lake
Župica Lake
Župica Lake is a lake of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Unac River flows into the lake, which is located downstream from Drvar. Župica Dam is 24.75 metres high, with a curtain length of 692 metres and a surface volume of 127,777 square metres....
. On the north-west is a 1100 meters a.s.l. high grassy plateau
Plateau
In geology and earth science, a plateau , also called a high plain or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting of relatively flat terrain. A highly eroded plateau is called a dissected plateau...
, and a 1656 meters a.s.l. high mountain of Jadovnik
Jadovnik
Jadovnik is a mountain in southwestern Serbia, on the western edge of Pešter plateau, near the town of Sjenica. Its highest peak Katunić has an altitude of 1734 meters above sea level....
.
Spacious and grassy Grahovsko Polje field is on the west, with an altitude
Altitude
Altitude or height is defined based on the context in which it is used . As a general definition, altitude is a distance measurement, usually in the vertical or "up" direction, between a reference datum and a point or object. The reference datum also often varies according to the context...
around 900 meters a.s.l. At the middle of the Grahovsko field is a small town of Bosansko Grahovo
Bosansko Grahovo
Bosansko Grahovo is a town and municipality in western Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located near the border with Croatia, near the towns of Drvar, Livno and Glamoč...
with an altitude around 861 meters a.s.l., a place which is a main approach to Šator. This whole area is bounded with long mountain chain of Dinara
Dinara
Dinara is a mountain located on the border of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. One of its summits, also called Dinara, is the highest point in Croatia at 1,831 m and a prominence of 728 m.-Etymology:...
, border mountain with Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
.
Peaks
Šator peaks start rising with a sort of plateau at 1500 meters a.s.l., at the end of the dense forests of beechBeech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
, fir
Fir
Firs are a genus of 48–55 species of evergreen conifers in the family Pinaceae. They are found through much of North and Central America, Europe, Asia, and North Africa, occurring in mountains over most of the range...
and spruce
Spruce
A spruce is a tree of the genus Picea , a genus of about 35 species of coniferous evergreen trees in the Family Pinaceae, found in the northern temperate and boreal regions of the earth. Spruces are large trees, from tall when mature, and can be distinguished by their whorled branches and conical...
. Those 5 peaks have a shape like tent
Tent
A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs...
and form a 10 km (6 mi) long string in east - west direction. That is almost perpendicular to most of Dinaric Alps
Dinaric Alps
The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides form a mountain chain in Southern Europe, spanning areas of Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro....
mountains, which stretch in south-east - north-west direction.
From a distance the whole mountain gives the impression of tent
Tent
A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs...
and that is how it got its name ( = tent).
The highest peak, on the western end, is Veliki Šator ( = Great Šator) 1872 meters a.s.l., while somewhat isolated, on the eastern end, is Mali Šator ( = Little Šator) 1768 meters a.s.l. Two of the remaining three peaks exceed 1750 meters a.s.l., while the third, the neighbor of Mali Šator, exceeds 1800 meters a.s.l.
Flora and fauna
South slopeSlope
In mathematics, the slope or gradient of a line describes its steepness, incline, or grade. A higher slope value indicates a steeper incline....
s of Šator are grassy, in spring covered with carpets of flowers. On the opposite, north side are steep cliff
Cliff
In geography and geology, a cliff is a significant vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as erosion landforms due to the processes of erosion and weathering that produce them. Cliffs are common on coasts, in mountainous areas, escarpments and along rivers. Cliffs are usually...
s and scree
Scree
Scree, also called talus, is a term given to an accumulation of broken rock fragments at the base of crags, mountain cliffs, or valley shoulders. Landforms associated with these materials are sometimes called scree slopes or talus piles...
slopes (also: talus piles) and karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
depression with lot of dwarf pine
Pine
Pines are trees in the genus Pinus ,in the family Pinaceae. They make up the monotypic subfamily Pinoideae. There are about 115 species of pine, although different authorities accept between 105 and 125 species.-Etymology:...
.
Šator and area around the mountain were enormous pastures for thousands of cattle
Cattle
Cattle are the most common type of large domesticated ungulates. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae, are the most widespread species of the genus Bos, and are most commonly classified collectively as Bos primigenius...
, which was driven here even from Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
. Today you will hardly meet anyone on the mountain.
Tourism
Šator is a tame mountain in general, in a sense, and therefore more suitable for family trips instead of serious mountaineeringMountaineering
Mountaineering or mountain climbing is the sport, hobby or profession of hiking, skiing, and climbing mountains. While mountaineering began as attempts to reach the highest point of unclimbed mountains it has branched into specialisations that address different aspects of the mountain and consists...
, also thanks to a mountain road that reaches Šatorsko Lake
Šatorsko Lake
Šatorsko Lake or Šatorsko Jezero is a lake in the western regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina at 1488 meters a.s.l. below Šator mountain in the Dinaric Alps....
at 1488 m (4,881.9 ft) a.s.l. Grassy slopes, carpets of flowers and dense forests make this mountain attractive for visitors
Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a fast growing sector in Bosnia-Herzegovina making up an important part in the economy of the country. The tourist business environment is constantly developing with an increasingly active tourism promotional system....
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See also
- List of mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Šatorsko LakeŠatorsko LakeŠatorsko Lake or Šatorsko Jezero is a lake in the western regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina at 1488 meters a.s.l. below Šator mountain in the Dinaric Alps....
- Prekajsko LakePrekajsko LakePrekajsko Lake is an artificial lake of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the municipality of Drvar....
- Unac RiverUnac RiverUnac River is a river of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It flows through the municipality of Drvar and flows into the dammed Župica Lake....
- Vrelo Bastašice