Vrgorsko polje

The Matica River flows through this 30-square-kilometer field, stretching 14.4 kilometers in length and up to 4 kilometers in width at elevations of 20 meters.

Before the construction of a drainage tunnel in 1938, seasonal floods covered two-thirds of the field, leading locals to name it Jezero, meaning lake.

Regional farmers maintain traditional agricultural practices by cultivating strawberries, cereals, vines, tobacco, and vegetables across 28.4 square kilometers of fertile land.

The Zagreb-Ploče highway runs along the northern edge of the field, connecting major settlements like Staševica, Otrić-Seoci, Dusina, and Kobiljača.

Several estavelas, including Mrtva, Studena, and Lukovac, feed the Matica River that disappears into sink holes at the southeastern section of the field.

Location: Vrgorac

Location: Pojezerje

Location: Ploče

Elevation above the sea: 20 m

GPS coordinates: 43.15860,17.43080

Latest update: March 14, 2025 02:39