Kozara (Serbian Cyrillic: Козара) is a mountain in western Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the town of Kozarac and in the Bosanska Krajina region, bounded by the Sava River to the north, the Vrbas to the east, the Sana to the south, and the Una to the west. Its tallest peak is Lisina (978 m). In 1942 Kozara was the site of the Kozara Offensive, part of the Yugoslav National Liberation War and Partisan resistance during World War II.[2][3]

Kozara
Козара
View of the tallest peak, Lisina
Highest point
Elevation977 m (3,205 ft)[1]
Coordinates44°58′15″N 16°58′39″E / 44.97095556°N 16.97743944°E / 44.97095556; 16.97743944[1]
Geography
Kozara is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Kozara
Kozara
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
LocationKozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parent rangePannonian island mountains

Peaks

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NameHeight (m)
Lisina977
Gola planina876
Mrakovica806
Glavuša793
Bešića poljana784
Talavića poljana780
Jarčevica740
Vrnovačka glava719
Benkovac-Jurišina kosa705
Zečiji kamen667
Kozarački kamen659
Šupljikovac652
Vitlovska kosa589
Palež542
Mednjak440
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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Topografska karta Prijedor 2-2".
  2. ^ "Kozara". Kozara National Park.
  3. ^ "Kozara Memorial". Memorial Museums.