List of national parks of Serbia
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Protected area
s cover around 5% of the territory of Serbia
. The Law on the Protection of the Nature defines these categories of protected areas:
) as of 2007, and one more which is proposed and is in the procedure of receiving the status of the National Park:
s and Landscapes of Outstanding Features (IUCN Category Ib) and 8 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature park or a Landscape of outstanding features:
s (IUCN category Ia) in Serbia and 6 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature reserve. They are grouped into two groups: Strict Nature Reserves and Special Nature Reserves:
, Đavolja Varoš, Marble cave
and Rugova Canyon
.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s cover around 5% of the territory of 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...
. The Law on the Protection of the Nature defines these categories of protected areas:
- Strict Nature ReserveNature reserveA nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
(4) — Area of unmodified natural features with representative ecosystemEcosystemAn ecosystem is a biological environment consisting of all the organisms living in a particular area, as well as all the nonliving , physical components of the environment with which the organisms interact, such as air, soil, water and sunlight....
s set aside for the preservation of its biodiversity and for scientific research and monitoring. - Special Nature Reserve (18) — Area of unmodified or slightly modified natural features of great importance due to uniqueness and rarity which includes the habitats of endangered speciesEndangered speciesAn endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
set aside for the preservation of its unique features, education, limited tourism and for scientific research and monitoring. - National ParkNational parkA national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently A national park is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or...
(5) — 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 touristic use. - Natural MonumentNatural MonumentA natural monument is a natural or natural/cultural feature of outstanding or unique value because of its inherent rarity, representative of aesthetic qualities or cultural significance....
(289) — Small unmodified or slightly modified natural feature, object or phenomenon, easy detectable and unique, with unique natural attributes. - Protected Habitat — Area which includes habitatHabitat* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s of one or more wildlife species. - Landscape of Outstanding Features (11) — Area of remarkable appearance with important natural and cultural value.
- Nature Park (12) — Area of well preserved natural values with preserved natural ecosystems and picturesque landscape set aside for the preservation of biodiversity and for educational, touristic, recreational and scientific use.
National parks
There are 5 national parks in Serbia (IUCN Category IIWorld Commission on Protected Areas
The World Commission on Protected Areas is one of six Commissions of the IUCN . WCPA is the world's premier network of protected area expertise...
) as of 2007, and one more which is proposed and is in the procedure of receiving the status of the National Park:
| National park | Year of declaration | City/Municipality Municipalities of Serbia Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ... |
Area (km²) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Đerdap | 1974 | Golubac Golubac Golubac is a village and municipality in north-eastern Serbia, 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... , Majdanpek Majdanpek Majdanpek is a town and municipality in Bor District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the municipality of Majdanpek has a population of 18,179 people, while the town of Majdanpek has a population of 7,367.... , Kladovo Kladovo Kladovo is a town and municipality in the Bor District of eastern Serbia. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube river... |
636.8 | http://www.npdjerdap.org/ |
| Kopaonik | 1981 | Raška, Brus Brus Brus is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of Serbia. According to 2001 census, the population of the town is 4,572, while population of the municipality is 16,263... |
118.1 | http://www.npkopaonik.com/ |
| Tara | 1981 | Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta is a town located in the western mountains of Serbia. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park... |
192.0 | http://www.nptara.rs/ |
| Šar Mountain Šar Mountain The Šar Mountains , formerly known as the Shar Dagh , is a mountain range in the Balkans that extends from southern Kosovo and the northwest of the Republic of Macedonia to northeastern Albania.-Etymology:... |
1993 | Štrpce Štrpce Štrpce is a town and municipality in the District of Uroševac, Kosovo and Metohija.According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Štrpce had a population of around 12,800 people... , Kačanik Kacanik Kačanik or Kaçanik is a town and municipality in southern Kosovo, in the Uroševac district. The municipality covers an area of , including the town of Kačanik and 31 villages. It has a population of approximately 33,454... , Prizren Prizren Prizren is a historical city located in southern Kosovo. It is the administrative center of the eponymous municipality and district.The city has a population of around 131,247 , mostly Albanians... , Suva Reka |
390.0 | http://brezovica-ski.com/en/national-park |
| Fruška Gora Fruška Gora Fruška Gora is a mountain in north Syrmia. Most part of the territory is located within Vojvodina, Serbia, but a smaller part on its western side overlaps the territory of Croatia... |
1960 | Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad... , Beočin Beocin Beočin is a town and municipality in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. The population of the town is 8,037, whilst Beočin's municipality population is 16,029... , Bačka Palanka Backa Palanka Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East... , Šid Šid Šid is a town and municipality in the Srem District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Šid town has a population of 16,301, and Šid municipality 38,921.-Name:... , Sremska Mitrovica Sremska Mitrovica Sremska Mitrovica is a city and municipality located in the Vojvodina province of Serbia, on the left bank of the Sava river. As of 2002 the town had a total population of 39,041, while Sremska Mitrovica municipality had a population of 85,605... , Irig, Inđija |
253.9 | http://www.npfruskagora.co.rs/ |
| Prokletije Prokletije Prokletije or Albanian Alps is a mountain range in the Balkans that extends from northern Albania, to southwestern Serbia and eastern Montenegro. Its highest point, Jezercë in Albania at , is the tallest peak in the entire Dinaric Alps... |
proposed in 2001 | Đakovica, Dečani Decani Decani is the side of a church choir occupied by the Dean. In English churches this is typically the choir stalls on the south side of the chancel, although there are some notable exceptions, such as Durham Cathedral and Southwell Minster... , Peć Pec Peć or Pejë is a city and municipality in north-western Kosovo and Metohija - Serbia, and the administrative centre of the homonymous district. Governor of city is Ali Berisha.... , Istok Istok Istok or Istog is a town and municipality in the Peć district of north-western Kosovo. The town is the administrative capital of the municipality, which includes the town and the surrounding villages.-Name:... , Zubin Potok Zubin Potok Zubin Potok is a town and municipality in the Kosovska Mitrovica district of northern Kosovo. It is a part of North Kosovo, a region with an ethnic Serb majority that functions largely autonomously from the remainder of the ethnic-Albanian-majority Kosovo... , Tutin Tutin Tutin is a town and municipality in Raška/Sandžak region of Serbia. According to a 2011 census, the municipality of Tutin has a population of 30,770 people. It is the first municipality in Serbia that has renewable wind power.-History:... |
960.0 |
Nature Parks and Landscapes of Outstanding Features
There are 23 Nature parkNature park
A nature park is a landscape protected by means of long-term planning, use and agriculture. These valuable landscapes are preserved in their present state and promoted for touristic purposes....
s and Landscapes of Outstanding Features (IUCN Category Ib) and 8 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature park or a Landscape of outstanding features:
| Nature park | Year of declaration | City/Municipality Municipalities of Serbia Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ... |
Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tikvara | Bačka Palanka Backa Palanka Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East... |
5.08 | |
| Jegrička Jegricka The Jegrička , is a river in northern Serbia, in the Bačka region of the Vojvodina province, a 65 km-long left tributary to the Tisa river, often erroneously referred to as the longest river in Vojvodina.The Jegrička originates south of the Pivnice village, in the central Bačka and flows in the... |
Bačka Palanka Backa Palanka Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East... , Vrbas Vrbas Vrbas may refer to:* Vrbas , river in Bosnia and Herzegovina* Vrbas , town and municipality in Vojvodina, Serbia* Vrbas , village in Bosnia and Herzegovina... , Temerin Temerin Temerin is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia... , Žabalj Žabalj Žabalj is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Žabalj town has a population of 9,582, and Žabalj municipality 27,418. It is located in southeastern part of Bačka, known as Šajkaška.-Name:... |
11.44 | |
| Stara Tisa Tisá Tisá is a village and municipality in Ústí nad Labem District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 786 .... near Biserno Ostrvo |
Bečej Becej Bečej is a town and municipality located in the South Bačka District in Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 25,703, while Bečej municipality has 40,877 inhabitants. It is multiethnic town, with Hungarians and Serbs as largest ethnic groups... , Novi Bečej Novi Becej Novi Bečej , is a town and municipality in Central Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,406, while Novi Bečej municipality has 26,881 inhabitants.-Name:Its name means "new Bečej"... , Žabalj Žabalj Žabalj is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Žabalj town has a population of 9,582, and Žabalj municipality 27,418. It is located in southeastern part of Bačka, known as Šajkaška.-Name:... |
3.91 | |
| Stara Planina | 1997 | Zaječar Zajecar Zaječar is a city and municipality in the eastern part of Serbia. According to the 2011 census the town has a population of 36,830, and its coordinates are 43.91° North, 22.30° East... , Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad is the name of three towns in Europe:* Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria* Dimitrovgrad, Russia* Dimitrovgrad, SerbiaAll three were named after Georgi Dimitrov.... , Pirot Pirot Pirot is a town and municipality located in south-eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 38,432, while the population of the municipality is 57,911... , Knjaževac Knjaževac Knjaževac is a town and municipality situated in the eastern part of Serbia bordering the Republic of Bulgaria and is part of Timočka Krajina region. It is found between the latitudes of 43°20' and 43°45' north and between the longitudes 22°11' and 22°41' east. The town is situated between three... |
1143.32 |
| Golija Golija Golija is a mountain in southwestern Serbia, between towns of Ivanjica and Novi Pazar. It belongs to the Dinaric mountain range. The mountain is heavily forested, with significant biodiversity and it hosts the Golija-Studenica Biosphere Reserve, the first UNESCO-MAB registered biosphere reserve in... |
2001 | Ivanjica Ivanjica Ivanjica is a town and municipality located in the Moravica District of Serbia. The population of the town is 11,810, while population of the municipality is 32,047.... , Kraljevo Kraljevo Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia, built beside the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Western Morava. It is located in the midst of an upland valley, between the mountains of Kotlenik in the north, and Stolovi in the south.In 2011 the city has population of... , Raška, Novi Pazar Novi Pazar Novi Pazar is a city and municipality located in southwest Serbia, in the Raška District. According to the official census in 2011, number of inhabitants of municipality is 92,776, while the city itself has a population of 60,638... , Sjenica Sjenica Sjenica , is a town and municipality in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. The population of the town, according to 2011 census, is 13,056 inhabitants, while the municipality has 25,448.-History:... |
751.83 |
| Kamaraš | Kanjiža Kanjiža Kanjiža is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia... |
2.67 | |
| Sićevačka Gorge | 1997 | Niš Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,... , Bela Palanka Bela Palanka Bela Palanka is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of south-east Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 8,112, while population of the municipality is 12,051. In ancient times, the town was known as Remesiana... |
77.46 |
| Begečka jama | Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... |
3.79 | |
| Ponjavica | Pančevo Pancevo Pančevo is a city and municipality located in the southern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina, 15 km northeast from Belgrade. In 2002, the city had a total population of 77,087, while municipality of Pančevo had 127,162 inhabitants. It is the administrative center of the South Banat... |
1.33 | |
| Grmija | Priština Pristina Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district.... |
11.67 | |
| Palić lake Palic Lake The Palić lake is a lake situated from Subotica, near the town of Palić, in Serbia. It covers an area of . The average depth of the lake is .-History and development:... |
1982 | Subotica Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... |
7.13 |
| Šargan - Mokra Gora Mokra Gora Mokra Gora , meaning the Wet Mountain in English, is a village in Serbia on the northern slopes of mountain Zlatibor. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it into a popular tourist center with unique attractions.... |
Užice Užice Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District... , Čajetina Cajetina Čajetina is a town and municipality in western Serbia, residing in the Zlatibor District. In 2011, the town has a total population of 3,342, while municipality has 14,762 inhabitants. Its coordinates are 43.75°N and 19.72°E... , Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta is a town located in the western mountains of Serbia. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park... |
108.13 | |
| Zlatibor Zlatibor Zlatibor is a mountain region situated in the western part of Serbia, a part of the Dinaric Alps.The mountain range spreads over an area of 300 km², 27 miles in length, southeast to northwest, and up to 23 miles in width. The highest peak is Tornik at 1496 m... |
proposed | Čajetina Cajetina Čajetina is a town and municipality in western Serbia, residing in the Zlatibor District. In 2011, the town has a total population of 3,342, while municipality has 14,762 inhabitants. Its coordinates are 43.75°N and 19.72°E... , Nova Varoš Nova Varoš Nova Varoš is a town and municipality in Zlatibor District of Serbia. According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Nova Varoš had a population of 21,812, while according to the 2011 census, the number of inhabitants in the municipality was 16,758... , Užice Užice Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District... |
321.74 |
| Landscape of outstanding features | Year of declaration | City/Municipality Municipalities of Serbia Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ... |
Area (km²) |
| Kosmaj Kosmaj Kosmaj is a mountain south of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. With an elevation of 626 meters, it is the highest point of the entire Belgrade City area and is nicknamed one of two "Belgrade mountains" .- Location :The Kosmaj, is located 40 kilometers south-east of Belgrade... |
Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... /Mladenovac Mladenovac Mladenovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 44.43° North, 20.70° East. Mladenovac is one of Belgrade's 17 municipalities. In 2003 the town had total population of 22,200.-Name:... |
35.14 | |
| Veliko Ratno Ostrvo | Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... /Zemun Zemun Zemun is a historical town and one of the 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia... |
1.68 | |
| Avala Avala Avala is a mountain in Serbia, overlooking Belgrade. It is situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and provides a great panoramic view to Belgrade, Vojvodina and Šumadija, as the surrounding area on all sides is mostly a lowlands... |
Belgrade Belgrade Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe... /Voždovac Voždovac Voždovac is an urban neighborhood and one of 17 municipalities which constitute the City of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia.- Location :... |
4.89 | |
| River Pčinja Valley | Bujanovac Bujanovac Bujanovac is a town and municipality in Pčinja District of southern Serbia, located at the South Morava basin.It is known for its source of mineral water, so it is also known as Bujanovačka Banja .... |
26.06 | |
| Gradac Gorge | Valjevo Valjevo Valjevo is a city and municipality located in western Serbia. It is the center of the Kolubara District, which includes five other smaller municipalities with a total population of almost 180,000 people... |
12.68 | |
| Vršac Mountains Vršac Mountains The Vršac Mountains , also known as Vršac Hill , are mountains located near Vršac , in the Serbian province of Vojvodina and partially also in Romania. They represent an independent and distinct massif, 19 kilometers long and spreading on an area of 170 square kilometers, of which 122 belong to... |
1982 | Vršac Vršac Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian... |
44.08 |
| Miruša Miruša Waterfalls The Miruša Waterfalls are a series of waterfalls found in the Miruša River, a tributary of the White Drin, in Kosovo. The waterfalls created canyons and caves, and are famous throughout Kosovo. The river carved a long canyon and created 13 river lakes with waterfalls between them, earning the... |
Orahovac Orahovac Orahovac is a town and municipality in western Kosovo, in the District of Đakovica.-Name:Its Serbian name stems from the Serbian word orah , meaning "walnut".... , Klina Klina Klina or Klinë is a city and municipality in the Peć district of north-western Kosovo. It is located at the confluence of the river Klina into the White Drin.-Demographics:-External links:* *... |
3.30 | |
| Lepterija - Soko Grad | 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... |
8.38 | |
| Subotička Peščara | Subotica Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... |
53.70 | |
| Vlasina Vlasina Vlasina may refer to:* Vlasina , a river in Serbia* Vlasina Lake, a lake in Serbia* Vlasina, a region in southeastern Serbia* Vlasina , a village and a mine in Serbia... |
Surdulica Surdulica Surdulica is a town and municipality situated in the southeast of Serbia . In 2011, the population of the town is 10,915, while population of the municipality is 20,265.-Geography:... , Crna Trava Crna Trava Crna Trava is a village and municipality located in the Jablanica District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the village is 452 inhabitants, while population of the municipality is 1,661. This is the poorest municipality in the country.-Name:The name of the village in Serbian... |
127.41 | |
| Ovčar-Kablar Gorge Ovcar-Kablar Gorge Ovčar-Kablar Gorge , is a gorge in the western Serbia, part of the composite valley of the West Morava river... |
Čačak Cacak Čačak is a city in central Serbia. It is the administrative center of the Moravica District of Serbia. Čačak is also the main industrial, cultural and sport center of the district... , Lučani Lucani Lučani is a town and municipality located in the Dragačevo region within the Moravica District of Serbia . The population of the town is 3,425, while population of the municipality was 20,855.... |
22.50 | |
| Zaovine Zaovine Zaovine is a village in the municipality of Bajina Bašta, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 442 people.-References:... |
proposed | Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta Bajina Bašta is a town located in the western mountains of Serbia. The town lies in the valley of the Drina River at the eastern edge of Tara National Park... |
55.94 |
| Radan Radan Radan may refer to:*Ahmad Reza Radan, Tehran's police chief, infamous for his crackdown on "unIslamic" hair and dress style*Bahram Radan , an award-winning Iranian actor, referred to in the West as the Iranian Brad Pitt... |
proposed | Kuršumlija Kuršumlija Kuršumlija is a town and municipality located in the south of Serbia, nearby the rivers Toplica, Kosanica and Banjska, on the southeast of mountain Kopaonik, and northwest of Radan Mountain... , Prokuplje Prokuplje Prokuplje is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43.24° North, 21.59° East. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 27,163 inhabitants, while population of municipality is 43,631. It is the administrative center of the Toplica District of Serbia. It is one of the... , Bojnik Bojnik Bojnik is a village and a municipality located in the Jablanica District of Serbia some 20 km west from Leskovac... , Lebane Lebane Lebane is a town and municipality in southern Serbia, a part of the Jablanica District. The municipality is located at 41°45'N and 21°45'E and has a population of 21,802 while the town itself has 9,122 inhabitants... , Medveđa |
466.44 |
| Đetinja Gorge | proposed | Užice Užice Užice is a city and municipality in western Serbia, located at the banks of the Đetinja river. It is the administrative center of the Zlatibor District... , Čajetina Cajetina Čajetina is a town and municipality in western Serbia, residing in the Zlatibor District. In 2011, the town has a total population of 3,342, while municipality has 14,762 inhabitants. Its coordinates are 43.75°N and 19.72°E... |
8.65 |
| Mali Rzav Springs | proposed | Arilje Arilje Arilje is a town and municipality in western Serbia, in the Zlatibor District. In 2011 the town has a total population of 6,762, while the municipality had 18,729. The town's coordinates are 43.75°N and 20.10°E... , Ivanjica Ivanjica Ivanjica is a town and municipality located in the Moravica District of Serbia. The population of the town is 11,810, while population of the municipality is 32,047.... |
33.57 |
| Ćelije hydroacumulation | proposed | Kruševac Kruševac Kruševac is a city and municipality, and the administrative center of the Rasina District, in central Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627.... , Brus Brus Brus is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of Serbia. According to 2001 census, the population of the town is 4,572, while population of the municipality is 16,263... |
39.67 |
| Ras - Sopoćani Sopocani The Sopoćani monastery , an endowment of King Stefan Uroš I of Serbia, was built in the second half of the 13th century, near the source of the Raška River in the region of Ras, the centre of the Serbian medieval state. It is World Heritage Site, added in 1979 with Stari Ras... |
proposed | Novi Pazar Novi Pazar Novi Pazar is a city and municipality located in southwest Serbia, in the Raška District. According to the official census in 2011, number of inhabitants of municipality is 92,776, while the city itself has a population of 60,638... |
8.21 |
| Kamena Gora Kamena Gora Kamena Gora is a village in the municipality of Prijepolje, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 210 people.-References:... |
proposed | Prijepolje Prijepolje Prijepolje is a town and municipality in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the municipality of Prijepolje has a population of 36,713 people, while the town itself has a population of 13,068... |
78.08 |
Nature reserves
There are 22 Nature reserveNature reserve
A nature reserve is a protected area of importance for wildlife, flora, fauna or features of geological or other special interest, which is reserved and managed for conservation and to provide special opportunities for study or research...
s (IUCN category Ia) in Serbia and 6 more which are in the procedure of receiving the status of a Nature reserve. They are grouped into two groups: Strict Nature Reserves and Special Nature Reserves:
| Strict Nature reserves | Year of declaration | City/Municipality Municipalities of Serbia Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ... |
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| Vinatovača | Despotovac Despotovac Despotovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia, around 130 kilometers southeast of Belgrade. Its name stems from Despot, a title of Serbian medieval prince Stefan Lazarević... |
0.37 | |
| Danilova kosa | Krupanj Krupanj Krupanj is a town and municipality located in the Mačva District of Serbia. The municipality has a total population of 17,398, while the town has a population of 4,455 .-Geography:... |
0.067 | |
| Prokop Prokop Prokop may mean either of two Hussite generals, both of whom died in the 1434 battle of Lipan:*Prokop the Great*Prokop the LesserOther people who bore the name Prokop:* Procopius, 6c historian* Saint Prokop, or Procopius of Sázava, a Czech saint... |
Kruševac Kruševac Kruševac is a city and municipality, and the administrative center of the Rasina District, in central Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 127,429, while the town has 57,627.... |
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| Bukovo Bukovo Bukovo is a village in the Bitola municipality near the town of Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia. The village is famous for its very spicy paprika.-History:... |
Negotin Negotin Negotin is a town and municipality in the Bor District of north-eastern Central Serbia. It is situated near the borders between Serbia, Romania and Bulgaria. It is the judicial center of the Bor District. The population of the town is 16,716 while municipality has 36,879.-Name:The etymology of the... |
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| Special Nature reserves | Year of declaration | City/Municipality Municipalities of Serbia Serbia is divided into 150 municipalities and 24 cities , which are the basic units of local self-government. The city may and may not be divided into city municipalities . Five cities, Belgrade, Novi Sad, Niš, Kragujevac and Požarevac comprise several city municipalities, divided into "urban" ... |
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| Deliblato Sand | 1965 | Vršac Vršac Vršac is a town and municipality located in Serbia. In 2002 the town's total population was 36,623, while Vršac municipality had 54,369 inhabitants. Vršac is located in the Banat region, in the Vojvodina province of Serbia. It is part of the South Banat District.-Name:The name Vršac is of Serbian... , 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 :... , Bela Crkva Bela Crkva Bela Crkva translates to "White Church" in the south Slavic languages in the Ekavian accent regions. As a settlement name, it can refer to:* Bela Crkva, Vojvodina, a town in Vojvodina, Serbia... , Alibunar Alibunar Alibunar is a town and municipality in South Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. Alibunar town has a population of 3,402, and Alibunar municipality 22,856.-Name:... |
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| Upper Podunavlje Podunavlje Podunavlje is the name of the Danube river basin parts located in Serbia and Croatia .-History:... |
Apatin Apatin Apatin is a town and municipality in the Vojvodina administrative region of Serbia, located in the West Bačka District, at . The town of Apatin is the administrative, economic, cultural, educational and tourist centre of the municipality of Apatin... , Sombor Sombor Sombor is a city and municipality located in northwest part of Serbian autonomous province of Vojvodina. The city has a total population of 48,749 , while the Sombor municipality has 87,815 inhabitants... |
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| Venerina padina | Babušnica Babušnica Babušnica is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 4,578, while population of the municipality is 12,259.-Geography:... |
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| Bagremara | Bačka Palanka Backa Palanka Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East... |
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| Karađorđevo | 1997 | Bač BAC - Arts and entertainment :* Batman: Arkham City, a 2011 video game* Battersea Arts Centre, London, England, United Kingdom* Benedicta Arts Center, St... , Bačka Palanka Backa Palanka Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East... |
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| Prebreza Prebreza Prebreza is a village in the municipality of Blace, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 329 people.The village has been populated by Albanians until the ethnic cleansing has been started in the region of Toplica at the end of the 19th century and begin of 20th... |
Blace Blace Blace is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 5,261, while population of the municipality is 11,686.-Demographics:Ethnic groups in the municipality :... |
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| Stari Begej – Carska Bara Carska Bara Carska Bara is the largest individual bog and one of the major nature reserves in Serbia. It is located in the Banat region of the province of Vojvodina.- Location :... |
1955 | Zrenjanin Zrenjanin Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia... |
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| Kraljevac | 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 :... |
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| Selevenjske pustare | Kanjiža Kanjiža Kanjiža is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia... , Subotica Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... |
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| Trešnjica river Gorge | Ljubovija Ljubovija Ljubovija is a town and municipality located in the Mačva District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 3,946 while the population of the municipality is 14,424.-Municipality:The municipality of Ljubovija includes the following settlements:... |
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| Koviljsko-petrovaradinski rit | Novi Sad Novi Sad Novi Sad is the capital of the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina, and the administrative centre of the South Bačka District. The city is located in the southern part of Pannonian Plain on the Danube river.... , Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci Sremski Karlovci is a town and municipality in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, situated on the bank of the river Danube, 8 km from Novi Sad... , Inđija, Titel Titel Titel is a town and municipality in the South Bačka District of the Vojvodina, Serbia. The town of Titel has a population of 5,831, while the population of the municipality of Titel is 16,936... |
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| Jelašnička river Gorge | Niš Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,... |
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| Uvac Uvac The Uvac is the river in southwestern Serbia and Republika Srpska, 119 km long right and major tributary of the Lim, loosely making the northern border of the Sandžak/Raška region... |
Nova Varoš Nova Varoš Nova Varoš is a town and municipality in Zlatibor District of Serbia. According to the 1991 census, the municipality of Nova Varoš had a population of 21,812, while according to the 2011 census, the number of inhabitants in the municipality was 16,758... , Sjenica Sjenica Sjenica , is a town and municipality in the Zlatibor District of Serbia. The population of the town, according to 2011 census, is 13,056 inhabitants, while the municipality has 25,448.-History:... |
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| Slano Kopovo | Novi Bečej Novi Becej Novi Bečej , is a town and municipality in Central Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,406, while Novi Bečej municipality has 26,881 inhabitants.-Name:Its name means "new Bečej"... |
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| Obedska bara | 1968 | Pećinci Pecinci Pećinci is a village and municipality in Srem District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The village has a population of 2,659, while Pećinci municipality has 21,472 inhabitants.-Name:... , Ruma Ruma Ruma is a town and municipality located in Vojvodina, Serbia at . In 2002 the town had a total population of 34,229, while Ruma municipality had a population of 60,006.-History:... |
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| Zasavica Zasavica (bog) The Zasavica is a bog in the region of Mačva, west-central Serbia. With Obedska bara and Carska Bara one of the major wildlife refuges and one of the last authentically preserved wetlands in Serbia... |
1997 | Sremska Mitrovica Sremska Mitrovica Sremska Mitrovica is a city and municipality located in the Vojvodina province of Serbia, on the left bank of the Sava river. As of 2002 the town had a total population of 39,041, while Sremska Mitrovica municipality had a population of 85,605... , Bogatić Bogatic Bogatić is a little town and municipality located in the Mačva District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 6,470, while population of the municipality is 28,879.-History:... |
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| Lake Ludaš | 1982 | Subotica Subotica Subotica is a city and municipality in northern Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina... |
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| Pastures of the Great Bustard | Čoka Coka Čoka is a town and municipality in the North Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 4,720, while Čoka municipality has 13,835 inhabitants.... , Kikinda Kikinda Kikinda is a town and a municipality located in Serbia, in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the North Banat District. The town has 42,000 inhabitants, while the municipality has approximately 67,000 inhabitants.The modern city was founded in 18th century... |
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| Suva Planina Suva Planina Suva Planina is the mountain range in Southern Serbia. It extends in a horseshoe-shaped curve from Niška Banja spa to Bela Palanka.... |
proposed | Bela Palanka Bela Palanka Bela Palanka is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of south-east Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 8,112, while population of the municipality is 12,051. In ancient times, the town was known as Remesiana... , Gadžin Han Gadžin Han Gadžin Han is a village and municipality located in the Nišava District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, a village has a population of 1,209 inhabitants, while the municipality has 8,357.-Geography:... , Niš Niš Niš is the largest city of southern Serbia and third-largest city in Serbia . According to the data from 2011, the city of Niš has a population of 177,972 inhabitants, while the city municipality has a population of 257,867. The city covers an area of about 597 km2, including the urban area,... |
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| Jerma Jerma The Jerma or Erma is a river in southeastern Serbia and western Bulgaria. Even though not very long , it is notable for passing the Serbian-Bulgarian border twice.- Serbia :... |
proposed | Babušnica Babušnica Babušnica is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 4,578, while population of the municipality is 12,259.-Geography:... , Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad Dimitrovgrad is the name of three towns in Europe:* Dimitrovgrad, Bulgaria* Dimitrovgrad, Russia* Dimitrovgrad, SerbiaAll three were named after Georgi Dimitrov.... , Pirot Pirot Pirot is a town and municipality located in south-eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 38,432, while the population of the municipality is 57,911... |
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| Titelski Breg Titelski Breg Titelski Breg or Titel Hill is a loess plato situated in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. It is located in south-eastern Bačka , between the town of Titel in the south, the villages of Lok, Vilovo and Šajkaš in the south-west, the village of Mošorin in the north, and the river Tisa in the east... |
proposed | Titel Titel Titel is a town and municipality in the South Bačka District of the Vojvodina, Serbia. The town of Titel has a population of 5,831, while the population of the municipality of Titel is 16,936... |
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| Goč Goč Goč is a mountain in central Serbia, south of the spa town of Vrnjačka Banja. Its highest peak Ljukten has an altitude of 1216 meters above sea level.... |
proposed | Kraljevo Kraljevo Kraljevo is a city and municipality in central Serbia, built beside the river Ibar, 7 km west of its confluence with the Western Morava. It is located in the midst of an upland valley, between the mountains of Kotlenik in the north, and Stolovi in the south.In 2011 the city has population of... |
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| Brzansko Moravište | proposed | Jagodina Jagodina Jagodina is a city and municipality located in central Serbia, 136 km south of Belgrade, on the banks of Belica River. Its name stems from the word for strawberry in Serbian. It is the administrative centre of the Pomoravlje District of Serbia... , Batočina Batocina Batočina is a small town and municipality located in the Šumadija District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 5,836, while population of the municipality is 11,759.-Places in the Batočina municipailty:... |
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| Okanj Okanj Okanj is a lake situated near the left bank of the Tisa River in Serbia. It is an oxbow lake formed from a meander of the river itself and is situated near the village of Elemir in the Zrenjanin commune, western Banat, Vojvodina Province, Serbia. The whole depression occupies 200 hectares and... |
proposed | Zrenjanin Zrenjanin Zrenjanin is a city and municipality located in the eastern part of Serbian province of Vojvodina. It is the administrative centre of the Central Banat District of Serbia... , Novi Bečej Novi Becej Novi Bečej , is a town and municipality in Central Banat District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 14,406, while Novi Bečej municipality has 26,881 inhabitants.-Name:Its name means "new Bečej"... |
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Natural monuments
There are currently 64 natural monuments of geological heritage and 225 monuments of botanical heritage (mostly rare threes) in Serbia. Some of the best known monuments of geological heritage are: Resavska caveResavska cave
Resava cave is a cave in the eastern part of Serbia.-Location:The Resavska Cave lies in the eastern Serbia in the vicinity of the town of Despotovac . The cave is 52 km from the Belgrade-Niš motorway and 152 km from Belgrade.-The cave:...
, Đavolja Varoš, Marble cave
Marble cave
Marble cave is a karst limestone cave located in Kosovo, in the municipality of Lipljan. Much of it is still unexplored.-Location:The Marble Cave is located in the village of Donje Gadimlje, in the vicinity of Pristina...
and Rugova Canyon
Rugova Canyon
The Rugova Canyon is a long canyon in Kosovo. It is located in the Prokletije close to the border with Montenegro. The city of Peć is located at the entrance of the canyon. Rugova Canyon is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Kosovo.-Notes:...
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See also
- Cultural Monuments in Serbia
- List of mountains of Serbia
- List of rivers of Serbia
- List of lakes of Serbia