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| Petrova Gora | |
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  Petrova Gora Location of Petrova Gora within Croatia | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 512 m (1,680 ft) |
| Coordinates | 45°18′40″N15°48′29″E / 45.311°N 15.808°E /45.311; 15.808 |
| Geography | |
| Location | Croatia |
Petrova Gora (Croatian:Peter's Hill) is amountain in theKordun region of centralCroatia. It is administratively part of theKarlovac County and theSisak-Moslavina County. It extends northeast-southwest, some 25 kilometers along the border withBosnia and Herzegovina.
In the past, the mountain was called as Slatska Gora until 1445, and only from 1536 as Petrova Gora. The latter name was in honor of the Croatian KingPetar Snačić who died in theBattle of Gvozd Mountain. The traditional Croatian historiography erroneously identified the Gvozd Mountain with Petrova Gora, as the more probable location of the battle was in theMala Kapela mountain pass of central Croatia.[1][2][3]
It is an old geological formation, which means that it is relatively rich in water and especially in forest vegetation. This also implies a certain mountaineering restraint because it lacks broad visibility, but there is also a large identification of reliefs[clarification needed] with numerous significant reefs and deep ravines enriched with numerous streams. It composed of Paleozoic and Mesozoic rocks.
The foundation stone for theMonument to the uprising of the people of Kordun and Banija on Mali Petrovac was laid on 6 May 1946, but construction began only after 34 years, in mid 1980, according to the original plans of the Croatian sculptor Vojin Bakić. The monument was unveiled on October 4, 1981. The monument is a masterpiece of monumental commemorative sculpture of its time and highlights the role of Petrova Gora in the antifascist struggle in this region.
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