| Ličko Polje | |
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 The mountain of Zir lies in Ličko Polje | |
  Ličko Polje | |
| Floor elevation | 565–590 m (1,854–1,936 ft) |
| Area | 465 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Country | Croatia |
| State/Province | Lika-Senj County |
| Population center | Gospić |
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| Coordinates | 44°34′43″N 15°20′40″E / 44.5786°N 15.3445°E |
| Mountain range | Dinaric Alps |
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Ličko Polje (lit. 'Field of Lika') is a polje (karstic field) in the Lika region, located in Croatia. Being the largest in Croatia, the field covers an area of 465 km2, and consists of five smaller fields: Lipovo, Kosinjsko, Pazariško, Brezovo and Gospićko.[1]
The field is characterized by some inselbergs, among them Zir (852 m), Otež (745 m) and Debeljak (882 m). The population is engaged in crops and farming. Largest settlement is Gospić.
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