Devica
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Devica is a mountain in eastern Serbia
, near the town of Sokobanja
. Its highest peak, Čapljinac (also called Manjin Kamen) has an altitude of 1187 metres above sea level. It belongs to the boundary of Carpatian and Balkan mountain ranges, which meet in eastern Serbia.
It is bounded by the spa town on Sokobanja and river Moravica
on north, Labukovo
on south, road Sokobanja-Labukovo on west, and Galibabinac
on east. The deep canyon of Moravica is cut into Devica's northern edge, dominated by the old fortress Soko Grad. At the height of around 1100 m there is a large plateau, with several caves and other carst formations. Except for parts near Sokobanja, it has no tourist facilities and is relatively unknown to the wider public.
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...
, near the town of Sokobanja
Sokobanja
Sokobanja is a well-known spa town and municipality situated in eastern Serbia.-Population:In 2011 the population of the Sokobanja town is 7,972, while population of the whole municipality is 15,981...
. Its highest peak, Čapljinac (also called Manjin Kamen) has an altitude of 1187 metres above sea level. It belongs to the boundary of Carpatian and Balkan mountain ranges, which meet in eastern Serbia.
It is bounded by the spa town on Sokobanja and river Moravica
Moravica
Moravica can refer to:* Moravica District in Serbia.* Golijska Moravica, river in western Serbia.* Sokobanjska Moravica, river in eastern Serbia* Preševska Moravica, river in southern Serbia* Stara Moravica, a village near Bačka Topola, Serbia....
on north, Labukovo
Labukovo
Labukovo is a village in the municipality of Svrljig, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 122 people....
on south, road Sokobanja-Labukovo on west, and Galibabinac
Galibabinac
Galibabinac is a village in the municipality of Svrljig, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 342 people....
on east. The deep canyon of Moravica is cut into Devica's northern edge, dominated by the old fortress Soko Grad. At the height of around 1100 m there is a large plateau, with several caves and other carst formations. Except for parts near Sokobanja, it has no tourist facilities and is relatively unknown to the wider public.