Deliblatska Pešcara
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Deliblatska Peščara or Deliblato Sand is a large sand
area situated in the Vojvodina
province, Serbia
. It is located in southern Banat
(mostly in the South Banat District
, with a smaller part in the Central Banat District
). The sand is named after the village of Deliblato
, which is situated in the municipality of Kovin
.
Deliblatska Peščara is the largest sandy terrain in Europe
, once part of a vast prehistoric desert. It originated from the withdrawal of the Pannonian Sea
. Due to its forest and surroundings, it was proclaimed to be the Special Nature Reserve.
Sand
Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided rock and mineral particles.The composition of sand is highly variable, depending on the local rock sources and conditions, but the most common constituent of sand in inland continental settings and non-tropical coastal...
area situated in the Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
province, Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is located in southern Banat
Banat
The Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
(mostly in the South Banat District
South Banat District
South Banat District is a northeastern district of Serbia with the seat of the district in Pančevo. It borders Romania to the east. The district lies in the region of Banat, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina...
, with a smaller part in the Central Banat District
Central Banat District
Central Banat District is a northeastern district of Serbia. It lies in the region of Banat, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It has a population of 208,456...
). The sand is named after the village of Deliblato
Deliblato
Deliblato is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Kovin municipality, in the South Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population is 3,498...
, which is situated in the municipality of Kovin
Kovin
Kovin is a town and municipality in South Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,250, while the municipality has 36,802 inhabitants.- Name :...
.
Deliblatska Peščara is the largest sandy terrain in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, once part of a vast prehistoric desert. It originated from the withdrawal of the Pannonian Sea
Pannonian Sea
The Pannonian Sea was a shallow ancient sea located in the area today known as the Pannonian Plain in Central Europe. The Pannonian Sea existed during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs, when three to four kilometres of marine sediments were deposited in the Pannonian Basin.-History:The Pannonian Sea...
. Due to its forest and surroundings, it was proclaimed to be the Special Nature Reserve.
See also
- BanatBanatThe Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
- Geography of VojvodinaGeography of VojvodinaVojvodina is an autonomous region within Serbia located in the Pannonian plain, a region of central Europe. It shares borders with Romania in the east, Hungary in the north, Croatia in the west, and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the southwest...
- Pannonian tourism region in SerbiaPannonian tourism region in SerbiaPannonian tourism region in Serbia includes travel-advanced territories and villages that have progressive resort tourism and hunting tourism .In Pannonian tourism region also are included pannonian major cities,...
- Geography of SerbiaGeography of SerbiaSerbia is country located in the Balkans and in the Pannonian Plain . It shares borders with Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, the Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, and Romania. Serbia claims a border with Albania as well through its disputed territory of Kosovo...