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°E / 44.59194; 22.27917Coordinates: 44°35′31″N 22°16′45″E / 44.59194°N 22.27917°E / 44.59194; 22.27917
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. 1 2 Jovan Đokić. "Katalog planina Srbije". PSD Kopaonik Beograd.
  2. ↑ "TransMiroč: D. Milanovac – Miroč – Petrovo Selo – Tekija (70 km)". Staze i bogaze. Retrieved 2010-10-19.
  3. ↑ Š. Kulišić; P. Ž. Petrović, N. Pantelić. "Вила" (in Serbian). Српски митолошки речник. Belgrade: Nolit. pp. 68 & 250.


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