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For the village, see Miroč (Majdanpek).
Miroč Central Serbia
MiročElevation 768 m (2,520 ft) [1] Location Range Serbian Carpathians 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 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 altitude 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
- ^ a b Jovan Đokić. "Katalog planina Srbije". PSD Kopaonik Beograd. http://www.psd-kopaonik.org.rs/03KatalogplaninaSrbije.html.
- ^ "TransMiroč: D. Milanovac – Miroč – Petrovo Selo – Tekija (70 km)". Staze i bogaze. http://www.stazeibogaze.info/2010/01/07/transmiroc-d-milanovac-tekija/. 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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