Okanj
Okanj is a saline oxbow lake situated near the village of Elemir in the Zrenjanin commune, western Banat, Vojvodina Province, Serbia. It was formed from a meander of the Tisa River and is now about 4.5 kilometres from the river's left bank.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Српска православна црква Преображења Господњег.
Српска православна црква Преображења Господњег
Church
Photo: Avala, Public domain.
Српска православна црква Преображења Господњег is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Okanj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elemir and Melenci.
Elemir
Village
Photo: Avala, Public domain.
Elemir is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the province of Vojvodina. In 2022 census the village has a population of 3,672 inhabitants. Elemir is situated 3 km south of Okanj.
Melenci
Village
Photo: Alexzr88, Public domain.
Melenci is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. Melenci is situated 5 km north of Okanj.
Taraš
Village
Photo: Luftburger, Public domain.
Taraš is a village located in the Zrenjanin municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,140 people. Taraš is situated 8 km west of Okanj.
Okanj
- Type: Oxbow lake
- Description: body of water
- Categories: lake and body of water
- Location: Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Serbian—“Okanj” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Okanj”
- Greek: “Οκάνι”
- Macedonian: “Окањ”
- Serbian: “Okanj Bara”
- Serbian: “Окањ”
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