Moslavačka gora are a small mountain range located in central Croatia

Central Croatia

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 at the borders of Bjelovar-Bilogora County

Bjelovar-Bilogora County

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 and Sisak–Moslavina County. They belong to the sunken boulder Highlands

Highland (geography)

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 of palaeogeological origin, rich in mineral resources (granite

Granite

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, and oil

Petroleum

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 and gas

Natural gas

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). The highest peak is Humka at 489 m. Other prominent peaks include Vis (444 m) Kaluđerov grob (437 m) and Mjesec (Moon) (354 m). The area of Moslavačka gora is about 1350 km².

The Moslavačka mountains are covered with dense forest

Forest

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s of beech

Beech

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, sessile oak

Sessile Oak

Quercus petraea , the Sessile Oak, also known as the Durmast Oak, is a species of oak native to most of Europe, and into Anatolia.-Description:...

, hornbeam

Hornbeam

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, chestnut

Chestnut

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, black alder and birch

Birch

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, and in the lower regions there are cultivated orchard

Orchard

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s and vineyard

Vineyard

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s. The southern slopes are particularly impressive.