Mekote

Mekote is a locality in Opština Bajina Bašta, Zlatibor District, Central Serbia and has an elevation of 1,128 metres. Mekote is situated nearby to the locality Drundebo, as well as near the village Rastište.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Perućac lake and Mramorje.

Perućac lake

Reservoir

Photo: Smooth O, CC BY 3.0.

Lake Perućac is an artificial lake on the Drina River, on the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It was created in 1966 and occupies a natural bend of the river, which encircles the Tara mountain, between towns of Višegrad in Bosnia and Bajina Bašta in Serbia. Perućac lake is situated 3½ km north of Mekote.

Mramorje

Archaeological site

Photo: Goldfinger, CC BY-SA 3.0 rs.

Mramorje or Bagruša is a medieval necropolis, located in Perućac, Serbia, and is among the best preserved necropoli of the region. The necropolis was built in the 14th century, and extends between the Drina river and the main road that follows its course, at the entrance of the settlement. Mramorje is situated 4 km east of Mekote.

Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric Power Plant

Power station

Photo: Sh.ery, CC BY 3.0.

Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric Power Plant is a power station, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Mekote.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rastište and Mitrovac.

Rastište

Village

Rastište is a village in the municipality of Bajina Bašta, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 473 people.

Mitrovac

Hamlet

Photo: Goldfinger, CC BY 2.5.

Mitrovac is a village located on the Tara Mountain, in the Bajina Bašta municipality. The village has a recreation centre, and is home to several hotel facilities, especially for young students. Mitrovac is situated 4 km southeast of Mekote.

Perućac

Village

Photo: Ant83, Public domain.

Perućac is a village in western Serbia, in the municipality of Bajina Bašta. It is situated at the right bank of the 346 km-long Drina River, which constitutes the natural border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Perućac is situated 5 km east of Mekote.

Mekote

Type: Locality
Location: Opština Bajina Bašta, Zlatibor District, Central Serbia, Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.94736° or 43° 56′ 51″ north

Longitude

19.38529° or 19° 23′ 7″ east

Elevation

1,128 metres (3,701 feet)

Open location code

8FMXW9WP+W4

GeoNames ID

3300241

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