Okanj

Okanj is a saline oxbow lake situated near the village of Elemir in the Zrenjanin commune, western Banat, , Serbia. It was formed from a meander of the and is now about 4.5 kilometres from the river's left bank.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Српска православна црква Преображења Господњег.

Church
Photo: Avala, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Okanj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Elemir and Melenci.

Village
Photo: Avala, Public domain.
is a village located in the municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. is situated 3 km south of Okanj.

Village
Photo: Alexzr88, Public domain.
is a village located in the municipality, in the of . is situated 5 km north of Okanj.

Village
Photo: Luftburger, Public domain.
is a village located in the municipality, in the of . is situated 8 km west of Okanj.

Okanj

Latitude
45.47° or 45° 28′ 12″ north
Longitude
20.30278° or 20° 18′ 10″ east
Elevation
70 metres (230 feet)
Open location code
8GQ2F893+X4
Geo­Names ID
836732
Wiki­data ID
Q15997781
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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”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mihajlovo and Kumane.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rusanda and Banja Rusanda.

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Worth a closer look: Belgrade and Novi Sad.

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