Banjska Stena

Banjska Stena is a cliff in Serbia and has an elevation of 1,065 metres. Banjska Stena is situated nearby to the locality Gorušica, as well as near the hamlet Gaočići.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mramorje and Perućac lake.

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 2½ km east of Banjska Stena.

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 3 km northwest of Banjska Stena.

Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric Power Plant

Power station

Photo: Sh.ery, CC BY 3.0.

Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric Power Plant is a power station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rastište and Perućac.

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. Rastište is situated 2½ km southwest of Banjska Stena.

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 4 km east of Banjska Stena.

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 Banjska Stena.

Banjska Stena

Type: Cliff with an elevation of 1,065 metres
Categories: observation deck and landform
Location: Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.95278° or 43° 57′ 10″ north

Longitude

19.39944° or 19° 23′ 58″ east

Elevation

1,065 metres (3,494 feet)

Open location code

8FMXX93X+4Q

GeoNames ID

3300243

Wikidata ID

Q31535634

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Serbian—“Banjska Stena” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Banjska Stena”
Serbian: “Banjska Stena”
Serbian: “Бањска стена”

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