Miroč
For the village, see Miroč (Majdanpek).
| Miroč | |
|---|---|
  Miroč Location in Serbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 768 m (2,520 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 44°35′31″N 22°16′45″E / 44.59194°N 22.27917°ECoordinates: 44°35′31″N 22°16′45″E / 44.59194°N 22.27917°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Eastern Serbia |
| Parent range | Serbian Carpathians |
Miroč[1][2] (Serbian Cyrillic: Мироч) is a mountain in eastern Serbia, between the towns of Donji Milanovac and Tekija. Its highest peak Štrbac has an elevation of 768 meters (2,520 ft) above sea level. Along with Liškovac, it is part of the Iron Gate gorge of the Danube river. It is located in the Đerdap national park.
In Serbian folklore, it is considered a mystical mountain with magic herbs to heal all wounds of haiduks, and the specific above of Vila Ravijojla (cf. the article on Vilas), the blood sister of Prince Marko.[3]
References
- 1 2 Jovan Đokić. "Katalog planina Srbije". PSD Kopaonik Beograd.
- ↑ "TransMiroč: D. Milanovac – Miroč – Petrovo Selo – Tekija (70 km)". Staze i bogaze. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
- ↑ Š. Kulišić; P. Ž. Petrović, N. Pantelić. "Вила" (in Serbian). Српски митолошки речник. Belgrade: Nolit. pp. 68 & 250.
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