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| ⚫ | '''Korićanske stijene''' ([[Korićani]] Cliffs) are nearly vertical cliffs above [[Ilomska]] Canyon (on [[Vlašić (Bosnian mountain)|Vlašić Mountain]]). It is located about half a kilometer from the village Korićani, at an altitude between of about 750 and 1,100 meters. On the right cliff above Ilomska are Marići's and Imljani's rocks (1,100 m also). Thus, the depth of the abyss is 350 to 400 meters.<ref>Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Vlašić (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.</ref><ref>Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.</ref><ref>kartabih</ref><ref>Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo.</ref> |
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[[File:Korićanske (2).jpg|mini|thumb|350px|Korićanske stijene and cliffs of Ilomska: A view to down (at place of [[Korićani Cliffs massacre]])]] |
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[[File:Iom-koricani.jpg|mini|thumb|340px|Korićanske stijene: A view above, from [[Ilomska]] river]] |
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== History == |
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On August 21, 1992, the rocks were the site of the [[Korićani Cliffs massacre]] of more than 200 civilians ([[Bosniaks]] and [[Croats]]) from [[Prijedor]].<ref>http://www.icty.org/x/cases/mrda/cis/en/cis_mrdja_en.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> |
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Every year on August 21 at Korićanske rocks, the anniversary of the massacre is marked by throwing 250 roses into the abyss, symbolizing the murdered civilians. |
Every year on August 21 at Korićanske rocks, the anniversary of the massacre is marked by throwing 250 roses into the abyss, symbolizing the murdered civilians. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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*[[Vlašić (mountain)]] |
*[[Vlašić (Bosnian mountain)|Vlašić]] |
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*[[Pougarje]] |
*[[Pougarje]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 16 April 2024
Korićanske stijene (Korićani Cliffs) are nearly vertical cliffs above Ilomska Canyon (on Vlašić Mountain). It is located about half a kilometer from the village Korićani, at an altitude between of about 750 and 1,100 meters. On the right cliff above Ilomska are Marići's and Imljani's rocks (1,100 m also). Thus, the depth of the abyss is 350 to 400 meters.[1][2][3][4]
History
[edit]On August 21, 1992, the rocks were the site of the Korićani Cliffs massacre of more than 200 civilians (Bosniaks and Croats) from Prijedor.[5]
Every year on August 21 at Korićanske rocks, the anniversary of the massacre is marked by throwing 250 roses into the abyss, symbolizing the murdered civilians.
References
[edit]- ^ Vojnogeografski institut, Ed. (1955): Vlašić (List karte 1:100.000, Izohipse na 20 m). Vojnogeografski institut, Beograd.
- ^ Spahić M. et al. (2000): Bosna i Hercegovina (1:250.000). Izdavačko preduzeće „Sejtarija“, Sarajevo.
- ^ kartabih
- ^ Mučibabić B., Ed. (1998): Geografski atlas Bosne i Hercegovine. Geodetski zavod BiH, Sarajevo.
- ^ http://www.icty.org/x/cases/mrda/cis/en/cis_mrdja_en.pdf [bare URL PDF]
See also
[edit]44°17′00″N 17°40′00″E / 44.28333°N 17.66667°E
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