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{{Short description|Forested karst plateau in Slovenia}}
{{more footnotes|date=March 2012}}
{{Infobox mountain
| name = Pokljuka
| type = [[karst]] [[plateau]]
| map = Slovenia
| country = {{SLO}}
| elevation = 1100-1400 m
| area = 6300 ha
| length_km = 20
| settlement = [[Zatrnik]], [[Gorjuše]], [[Koprivnik v Bohinju]], [[Podjelje]]
| range = [[Julian Alps]]
| age = [[Triassic|trias]]
| highest = [[Debela peč]] (2014 m)
}}
The '''Pokljuka Plateau''' ({{IPA|sl|pɔˈkljuːka|pron}}) is a forested [[karst]] [[plateau]] at an elevation of around {{convert|1100|to|1400|m|ft}},<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bled.si/en/default.asp?id=434 |title=Pokljuka |publisher=Municipality of Bled |access-date=21 March 2012}}</ref> located in the [[Julian Alps]] in northwestern [[Slovenia]].
[[File:Pokljuka.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pokljuka Plateau Forest]]
The plateau is known for its forests, [[pasture|mountain pasture]]s (Javornik, Lipanca, Uskovnica, Zajamniki, etc.), and winter sports facilities. It is also a common starting point for mountain [[hiking|hikers]]. The yearly [[Biathlon World Cup]] meets are held at the [[Pokljuka Biathlon Center]], {{convert|15|km}} west of the town of [[Bled]] ({{convert|25|km|disp=or}} by car).  Pokljuka is part of [[Triglav National Park]]. Administratively, it belongs to the [[Municipalities of Slovenia|municipalities]] of [[Municipality of Bled|Bled]], [[Municipality of Bohinj|Bohinj]], and [[Municipality of Gorje|Gorje]].
[[File:Uskovnica.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Uskovnica Mountain Pasture]]
Many [[beech]] and [[fir]] trees were chopped down in the 18th century for the [[Iron foundry|iron foundries]] in [[Bohinj]]. They have been naturally replaced mostly by spruce trees. Some [[swamps]] can also be found, which is not usual on such high plateaus.
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[[File:Pokljuka Biathlon World Cup 2012 (2).jpg|thumb|250x250px|Biathlon World Cup in Pokljuka]]
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928165454/http://www.biathlon-pokljuka.com/eng/arrival.html Travel information and maps] at the Pokljuka Sports Club website
*{{commons category-inline|Pokljuka}}
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[[Category:Plateaus in Upper Carniola]]
[[Category:Triglav National Park]]
[[Category:Karst plateaus of Slovenia]]
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Slovenia]]