Biokovo is second most elevated mountain run in Croatia, placed in the Dalmatian shoreline of Adriatic, in the middle of the currents of Neretva and Cetina. The 196 km² of its region is secured as a nature park. Its highest peak is Sveti Jure (Saint George), at 1762 metres. It is sometimes referenced to as Bijakova, especially among inhabitants of the eastern side of the mountain. When the weather is very clear, from the top of Biokovo it is possible to see Monte Gargano in Italy, which is 252 km away.