Petrovo field, Croatia
| Petrovo field (Petrovo polje) | |
| Dinaric Alps plateau | |
 Meštrović family mausoleum in Otavice in Petrovo field | |
| Country | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Region | Zagora |
| District | Šibenik-Knin County |
| Municipality | Drniš |
| Borders on | Dinara, Svilaja, Promina, Moseć |
| River | Čikola |
| Geology | Karstic field |
| Easiest access | State Road |
The Petrovo field (Croatian: Petrovo polje) is a karstic field in the Croatian hinterland Zagora.[1] It is 2500 hectare large,[1] circled by mountains Svilaja, Promina and Moseć, including the town of Drniš.
Settlements
The settlements are situated on the edge of the field: Drniš, Kričke, Ružić, Umljanović, Kljake, Čavoglave, Gradac, Otavice, Kanjane, Parčić, Miočić, Biočić, Tepljuh, Siverić, Badanj. Kadina Glavica is located on the hill with the same name, while Baljci and Mirlović Polje are located above the field, on the slopes of Svilaja.
Culture
In Otavice, a small village on edge of Petrovo field, there is a Meštrović family mausoleum, built by the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović.
See also
References
Coordinates: 43°51′25″N 16°12′37″E / 43.856806°N 16.210145°E
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