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Nikšić Polje

region, Montenegro
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Nikšić Polje is a geographical region in Montenegro, characterized as a flat-floored, elongated depression typical of karstic landscapes. This type of formation, known as a polje, is an elongated basin with steep walls, often formed by the merging of sinkholes. Nikšić Polje is situated in the valley of the Zeta River and is underlain by limestone rock, which contributes to the formation of sinkholes and underground caves. These poljes can be the only arable land in a karst region. The town of Nikšić, an industrial center, is located within this polje.123

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