{{Short description|Mountain in northern Croatia}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Ivanščica | image = Ivanščica.jpg | image_caption = | elevation_m = 1059 | elevation_ref = <ref name="dzs-2015-geo"/> | prominence_m = | prominence_ref = | location = Croatia | map = Croatia | range_coordinates = | map_caption = Location of Ivanščica in Croatia | label_position = bottom | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | coordinates = {{coord|46.175551|N|16.105957|E|type:mountain_region:HR_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }} '''Ivanščica''' ({{IPA|hr|iʋǎnʃʈ͡ʂit͡sa|pron}}) or '''Ivančica'''<ref>{{cite encyclopedia | url = https://www.enciklopedija.hr/clanak/ivanscica | language = hr | title = Ivanščica | publisher = Miroslav Krleža Lexicographical Institute | encyclopedia = Croatian Encyclopedia | access-date = 2022-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = Ivanščica | url = https://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id&id=fVhlWxY%3D&keyword=Ivan%C5%A1%C4%8Dica | language = hr | work = Hrvatski jezični portal | publisher = Znanje d.o.o. and Srce | access-date = February 25, 2022}}</ref> is a mountain in northern Croatia. The highest peak is the eponymous Ivanščica at {{convert|1059|m|ft|0}}.<ref name="dzs-2015-geo">{{Croatia Yearbook 2015|page=48}}</ref> Together with Strahinjščica it forms the Očura massif.

The rivers of Bednja, Lonja, Krapina and Veliki potok rise and flow in the area.

On March 16, 1983, at 13:52:52, Ivanščica was the epicenter of a very strong (MCS VII) earthquake.<ref>{{Croatia Yearbook 2015|page=52}}</ref>

==Name== Ivanjščica is the Kajkavian form of the name, while Ivančica is the Shtokavized form.{{sfn|Lipljin|2002|p=121}}

==Speleology== {{main|List of caves on Ivanščica and Strahinjčica}} Ivanščica is a partly karst massif, and a number of caves have formed in those layers, such as Bračkova špilja, Voska luknja, Karlova špilja and Generalka on its northern slopes, or Sutinščica in its southern foothills.

==Mountain huts== In the 1935–1936 season, the ''Pasarićeva kuća'' mountain hut, at {{convert|1061|m|ft}} in elevation, saw 1025 visitors.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=1936 |orig-date=1936-05-15 |first=Josip |last=Plaček |title=Izvještaj tajnika |pages=212–245 |magazine=Hrvatski planinar |issn=0354-0650 |volume=32 |issue=7–8 |url=https://www.hps.hr/hp-arhiva/193607.pdf |language=hr}}</ref>{{rp|224}} In the 1936–1937 season, it saw 510 visitors, including 7 Austrian citizens.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=1937 |orig-date=1937-05-05 |first=Josip |last=Plaček |title=Izvještaj tajnika |pages=221–252 |magazine=Hrvatski planinar |issn=0354-0650 |volume=33 |issue=7–8 |url=https://www.hps.hr/hp-arhiva/193707.pdf |language=hr}}</ref>{{rp|243}} In the 1937–1938 season it saw 586 visitors, including 2 Austrian citizens.<ref>{{cite magazine |date=1938 |orig-date=1938-05-05 |first=Josip |last=Plaček |title=Izvještaj tajnika |pages=222–254 |magazine=Hrvatski planinar |issn=0354-0650 |volume=34 |issue=7–8 |url=https://www.hps.hr/hp-arhiva/193807.pdf |language=hr}}</ref>{{rp|237,243}}

==Gallery== <gallery> Ivanscica.jpg|Ivanščica from the north File:HR-KZ-Lobor03.jpg|Ivanščica from Lobor </gallery>

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Bibliography== <!--most literature not yet added--> ===Alpinism=== * {{cite book |date=February 1959 |first=Željko |last=Poljak |chapter=Ivančica |page=5 |title=Kazalo za "Hrvatski planinar" i "Naše planine" 1898—1958 |series=Naše planine |issn=0354-0650 |volume=XI |issue=1–2 |url=https://www.hps.hr/hp-arhiva/195901.pdf}} ===Botany=== * {{cite book |date=2023 |first1=Ana |last1=Mužik |first2=Dubravka |last2=Špoljarić Maronić |first3=Tanja |last3=Žuna Pfeiffer |first4=Zorana |last4=Katanić |first5=Jelena |last5=Kadoić |first6=Matej |last6=Šag |first7=Ljiljana |last7=Krstin |chapter=Floristička raznolikost područja Ivanščice |pages=158–159 |title=Zbornik sažetaka 12. Simpozija s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem Kopački rit - jučer, danas, sutra 2023. |volume=12 |url=https://pp-kopacki-rit.hr/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Prijelom-jucer-danas-sutra-ZA-WEB.pdf |issn=1849-8264}} * {{cite journal |date=2022-12-28 |first1=Milenko |last1=Ernoić |first2=Dragutin |last2=Vincek |title=Agrobiološka raznolikost na širem području Parka prirode Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Maceljska i Ravna gora u funkciji održivosti parka prirode i ruralnog razvoja |pages=169–178 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/289574 |doi=10.21857/m16wjcn7x9 |journal=Radovi Zavoda za znanstveni rad Varaždin |issn=1848-7890 |issue=33 |language=hr |trans-title=Agricultural Biodiversity in the Wider Area of the Nature Park in the Function of the Nature Park Sustainability and Rural Development}} * {{cite web |date=2014 |first1=Ljiljana |last1=Borovečki-Voska |first2=Dubravko |last2=Šincek |title=Istraživanje biljnih zajednica brdskih travnjaka na južnim padinama Ivanščice |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262262481 |website=ResearchGate |language=hr |trans-title=Exploration of plant communities of hill meadows on the southern flanks of Ivanščica}} * {{cite journal |date=1854 |first1=Josip Klasancije |last1=Schlosser Klekovski |author-link1=Josip Schlosser |first2=Ljudevit Farkaš |last2=Vukotinović |author-link2=Ljudevit Farkaš Vukotinović |title=Naturhistorische Wanderungen durch einige Gegenden Nord-Croatiens im Jahr 1853 |pages=137–141 |jstor=43793026 |journal=Österreichisches Botanische Wochenblatt |issn=1029-0729 |volume=4 |issue=17 |language=de |trans-title=Natural History Hikes Through Some Parts of North Croatia in the Year 1853}} ===Geology=== * {{cite thesis |date=2023-12-04 |orig-date=defended 2023-09-18 |first=Jura |last=Sabolek |publisher=Prirodoslovno-matematički fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu |title=Geomorfološka obilježja i vrednovanje georaznolikosti Ivančice |url=https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:217:021986 |location=Zagreb |language=sh |trans-title=Geomorphological characteristics and geodiversity evaluation of Ivančica}} * {{cite journal |date=2006-06-01 |first1=Sanja |last1=Lozić |first2=Borna |last2=Fuerst-Bjeliš |first3=Dražen |last3=Perica |title=Quantitative-geomorphological and Environmental-historical Impact of the Ecological Soil Depth; Northwestern Croatia |pages=7–25 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/9881 |doi=10.21861/HGG.2006.68.01.01 |journal=Hrvatski geografski glasnik |eissn=1848-6401 |volume=68 |issue=1|doi-access=free }} ===History=== * {{cite journal |publication-date=2023-01-28 |date=2022 |first1=Marina |last1=Šimek |first2=Martina |last2=Matijaško |first3=Dubravko |last3=Šincek |title=Srednjovjekovne visinske utvrde na Ivanščici i Kalniku: Mlaka, Ivanovec, Starec |pages=195–211 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/308813 |journal=Cris: Časopis Povijesnog društva Križevci |eissn=1848-9621 |volume=24 |issue=1 |language=sh |trans-title=Medieval hill forts on Ivanščica and Kalnik: Mlaka, Ivanovec, Starec}} * {{cite journal |date=2022-12-28 |first1=Marin |last1=Duić |first2=Marko |last2=Rukavina |first3=Mladen |last3=Obad Šćitaroci |title=Plemićki gradovi (burgovi) na području planiranog Parka prirode Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Maceljska gora i Ravna gora: Prostorne mogućnosti očuvanja i unaprjeđenja |pages=147–167 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/289570 |doi=10.21857/ydkx2copn9 |journal=Radovi Zavoda za znanstveni rad Varaždin |issn=1848-7890 |issue=33 |language=hr |trans-title=Medieval Castles (Burgs) in the Area of the Planned Nature Park Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Maceljska Gora and Ravna Gora: Spatial Possibilities of Preservation and Enhancement}} ===Linguistics=== * {{cite journal |date=2002-06-15 |first=Tomislav |last=Lipljin |title=Kajkavsko narječje u kazalištu |pages=120–127 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/188951 |journal=Kazalište: časopis za kazališnu umjetnost |issn=1332-3539 |volume=5 |issue=9–10 |language=hr |trans-title=Kajkavian Dialect in the Theatre}} ===Meteorology=== * {{cite journal |date=2005-12-15 |first=Damir |last=Počakal |title=Influence of Orography on Hail Characteristics in the Continental Part of Croatia |pages=641–642 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/64903 |journal=Hrvatski meteorološki časopis |issn=1330-0083 |issue=40}} ===Speleology=== * {{cite book |date=2014 |first1=Tomica |last1=Matišić |first2=Roman |last2=Ozimec |chapter=Speleološki objekti Ivanščice – primjer katastra supradinarika Hrvatske |pages=14-15 |title=Skup speleologa Hrvatske, lepoglava 21.-23. studeni 2014. |isbn=978-953-58320-0-3 |url=http://speleologija.eu/repozitorij/publikacije/Skup%202014%20Lepoglava%20-%20knjiga%20sazetaka.pdf |language=hr |trans-title=Speleological Objects of Ivanščica - An Example of a Cadastre of the Supradinarics of Croatia}} * {{cite journal |date=2009-06-30 |first1=Ivo |last1=Trinajstić |first2=Zdravko |last2=Cerovečki |title=Festuco drymeiae-Fagetum Magic 1978 Association (Aremonio-Fagion) in the Vegetation of Northwest of Croatia |pages=249–256 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/39462 |journal=Šumarski list |eissn=0373-1332 |volume=133 |issue=5–6}} ===Zoology=== * {{cite journal |date=2023-06-30 |first=Josip |last=Skejo |display-authors=etal |title=Endangered Transsylvanian wingless groundhopper (Tetrix transsylvanica) is not extinct in Croatia and requires urgent protection |pages=241–255 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/303688 |doi=10.20302/NC.2023.32.17 |journal=Natura Croatica: Periodicum Musei Historiae Naturalis Croatici |eissn=1848-7386 |volume=32 |issue=1|doi-access=free }} * {{cite journal |date=2017-12-31 |first1=Toni |last1=Koren |first2=Boris |last2=Lauš |first3=Martina |last3=Šašić |first4=Iva |last4=Mihoci |first5=Ana |last5=Štih |first6=Petra |last6=Bralić |first7=Stanislav |last7=Gomboc |title=Contribution to the Knowledge of the Butterfly Fauna (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) of Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia |pages=167–196 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/191533 |doi=10.20302/NC.2017.26.15 |journal=Natura Croatica: Periodicum Musei Historiae Naturalis Croatici |eissn=1848-7386 |volume=26 |issue=2}} * {{cite journal |date=2015-12-18 |first=Toni |last=Koren |title=The First Record of Trox perrisii Fairmaire, 1868 in Croatia |pages=31–35 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/157834 |journal=Entomologia Croatica |eissn=1849-0441 |volume=19 |issue=1–2}} * {{cite journal |date=2015-10-31 |first1=Toni |last1=Koren |first2=Stanislav |last2=Gomboc |title=First record of Cherostis rectangula ([Denis and Schifferüller], 1775) in Croatia with new data for Chersotis multangula (Hübner, 1803) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) |pages=441–445 |url=https://hrcak.srce.hr/147266 |journal=Šumarski list |eissn=0373-1332 |volume=139 |issue=9–10}}

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