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Special Nature Reserve
Protected areas cover around 5% of the territory of Serbia. The ''Law on the Protection of the Nature'' defines these categories of protected areas: * Strict nature reserve — Area of unmodified natural features with representative ecosystems set aside for the preservation of its biodiversity and for scientific research and monitoring. * Special nature reserve — Area of unmodified or slightly modified natural features of great importance due to uniqueness and rarity which includes the habitats of endangered species set aside for the preservation of its unique features, education, limited tourism and for scientific research and monitoring. * National park — Area with large number of diverse ecosystems of national value, with outstanding natural features and/or cultural heritage set aside for the preservation of its natural resources and for educational, scientific and tourist use. * Natural monument — Small unmodified or slightly modified natural feature, object or phenomenon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beljanica
Beljanica () is a mountains of Serbia, mountain in the Homolje region in eastern Serbia, near the town of Žagubica. Its highest peak has an elevation of 1,339 meters above sea level. References Mountains of Serbia Serbian Carpathians {{Serbia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brus
Brus ( sr-cyr, Брус, ) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of southern Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the population of the town is 4,183, while the population of the municipality is 13,594. It is located at above sea level, just below the Kopaonik ski resort. The city is surrounded by hills on three levels, where the lowest one is a place where the Grasevka river firths into the Rasina river. On the upper level of the town, a fountain of medicinal mineral water is located. History From 1929 to 1941, Brus was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Settlements Aside from the town of Brus, the municipality consists of the following villages: Demographics According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Brus has a population of 16,317 inhabitants. Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Twin cities * Berovo, No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raška, Serbia
Raška ( sr-cyr, Рашка, ) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census). It covers an area of 670km2 (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška River, Raška and Ibar River, Ibar. History The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. It was the first Nemanjić dynasty, Nemanjić’s independent country and the center of culture and the statehood of Serbs in the middle ages. Raška as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835 and the first Urban Plan of Raška dates back to 1844. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Demographics According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kopaonik 0691
Kopaonik ( sr-Cyrl, Копаоник; ) is a mountain range located in Kosovo and Central Serbia. The highest point of this mountain range is the Pančić's Peak with an altitude of . The central part of the Kopaonik plateau was declared a national park in 1981 which today covers an area of . On the slopes of the mountain range there is Kopaonik ski resort which is one of the largest in Southeastern Europe. There are 25 ski lifts with capacity of 32,000 skiers per hour. Geography Kopaonik mountains stretch for around in the north-south direction. The mountain's southern border is in Kosovo, between the rivers of Llapi and Sitnica while, the northern boundary is set by the Jošanica river in Serbia. It belongs to the region of Raška in Serbia. The Kopaonik mountain massif () includes the mountains of Kopaonik, Željin, Goč and Stolovi. The Pančić's Peak, with , is the highest point of the mountains and it marks the border between Kosovo and the rest of Serbia. Climate K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kladovo
Kladovo ( sr-Cyrl, Кладово, ; or ) is a town and municipality located in the Bor District of Southern and Eastern Serbia, eastern Serbia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube river. Name In Serbian language, Serbian, the town is known as ''Kladovo'' (Кладово), in Romanian language, Romanian ''Cladova'', in German language, German as ''Kladowo'' or ''Kladovo'' and in Latin language, Latin and Romanised Greek language, Greek as ''Zanes''. In the time of the Roman Empire, the name of the town was ''Zanes'' while the Roman forts were known as ''Diana Fort, Diana'' and ''Pontes'' (from Greek "sea" -''pontos'', or Roman "bridge" - ''pontem''). Later, Slavs founded a settlement that was named ''Novi Grad'' (Нови Град), while Ottoman Empire, Ottomans built a fortress here and called it ''Fethülislam''. The present-day name of Kladovo is first recorded in 1596 in an Austrian military document. There are several theories about the origin of the current n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majdanpek
Majdanpek ( sr-cyr, Мајданпек; ) is a town and municipality located in the Bor District of the eastern Serbia, and is not far from the border of Romania. According to 2022 census, the municipality of Majdanpek had a population of 14,559 people, while the town of Majdanpek had a population of 8,310. Name The name "Majdanpek" is derived from the words ''majdan'' meaning "quarry" (from Arabic ''maydān'') and '' pek'' meaning "much, big, very" in Turkish. In Romanian, the town is known as . History There is an archaeological site in Majdanpek, from the time of the Vinča culture, which provides one of the earliest known examples of copper metallurgy, dated to 5th millennium BC. Chalcolithic excavations exist in Kapetanova Pecina, Praurija, Kameni Rog and Roman site of Kamenjar. The town is famous as a copper mine district, since the early 17th century. The origin of the name is based on words ''majdan'' (related to Turkish ''madän'', mine) and river Pek - mine on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golubac
Golubac ( sr-Cyrl, Голубац, ; ) is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District of eastern Serbia. Situated on the right side of the Danube river, it is bordered by Romania to the east, Veliko Gradište to the west and Kučevo to the south. The population of the village is 1,445 and the population of the municipality is 6,599. Due to many nearby archeological sites and the Đerdap national park, the village is a popular tourist, fishing and sailing destination. Name In Serbian, the town is known as ''Golubac'' (Голубац), derived from ''golub'' ("pigeon" or "dove") and is therefore often translated as "the town of doves." Other names: (also known as ''Golumbacu Mare'' or ''Columbacu''), , and meaning "dovecote." Historically, it was known as ''Columbria'' in Latin, a contraction of (castrum) Columbaria meaning "city of pigeons" (Latin: Columba, Greek: kòlymbos), and as a city derived from Cuppae during pre-Roman times. History It was a st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Đerdap Rest Stop 2
The Iron Gates (; ; ; Hungarian: ''Vaskapu-szoros'') is a gorge on the river Danube. It forms part of the boundary between Serbia (to the south) and Romania (north). In the broad sense it encompasses a route of ; in the narrow sense it only encompasses the last barrier on this route, just beyond the Romanian city of Orșova, that contains two hydroelectric dams, with two power stations, Iron Gate I Hydroelectric Power Station and Iron Gate II Hydroelectric Power Station. At this point in the Danube, the river separates the southern Carpathian Mountains from the northwestern foothills of the Balkan Mountains. The Romanian side of the gorge constitutes the Iron Gates Natural Park, whereas the Serbian part constitutes the Đerdap National Park. A wider protected area on the Serbian side was declared the UNESCO global geopark in July 2020. Archaeologists have named the Iron Gates mesolithic culture (dated circa 13,000 to 5,000 years ago) after the gorge. One of the most importa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Đerdap National Park
Đerdap National Park () stretches along the right bank of the Danube River from the Golubac Fortress () to the dam near Novi Sip, Serbia. It was established in 1974 and spreads on . The park management office is in the town of Donji Milanovac on the Danube. Across the river is the Iron Gates Natural Park, Parcul Natural Porțile de Fier in Romania. In July 2020 the wider area of the national park was designated as the UNESCO Global Geoparks, UNESCO global geopark, as the first protected area from Serbia labeled that way. Apart from the Iron Gates Gorge, the geopark includes parts of the Miroč and Kučaj mountain massifs, with total area of . Geography The main feature and attraction of Đerdap National Park's natural beauty is the Đerdap gorge - the famous Iron Gate (Danube), Iron Gate - the grandiose gateway through the southern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains where the longest and biggest river accumulation in former Yugoslavia is located. The Đerdap gorge, which is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Serbia
The municipalities and cities ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, општине и градови, opštine i gradovi, separator=" / ") are the first-level Administrative divisions of Serbia, administrative division and the basic level of local government of Serbia. The country is divided into 145 Municipality, municipalities (42 in Šumadija and Western Serbia, 38 in Southern and Eastern Serbia, 37 in Vojvodina and 28 in Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija, Kosovo and Metohija) and 29 city, cities (9 in Southern and Eastern Serbia, 10 in Šumadija and Western Serbia, 8 in Vojvodina, 1 in Kosovo and Metohija and the City of Belgrade). Municipalities and cities form 29 List of districts of Serbia, administrative districts in groups, except the City of Belgrade which is not part of any district. Municipalities Like in many other countries, municipalities ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, општине, opštine, separator=" / ") are the basic entities of local government in Serbia. The head of the municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
