Pljačkovica[2] (Serbian Cyrillic: Пљачковица, pronounced [pʎǎtʃkɔʋitsa]) is a mountain in southern Serbia, overlooking the city of Vranje. Its highest peak has an elevation of 1,231 meters above sea level.
| Pljačkovica | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°35′26″N 21°53′59″E / 42.59056°N 21.89972°E |
| Geography | |
  Pljačkovica Location in Serbia | |
| Location | Southern Serbia |
Located over the city of Vranje, the peak of the mountain is the site of a TV tower and other telecommunication facilities. It was heavily bombed in the NATO bombing of FR Yugoslavia in 1999, and it is significantly contaminated with depleted uranium ammunition.[3]
References edit
- ^ Jovan Đokić. "Katalog planina Srbije". PSD Kopaonik Beograd. Archived from the original on 2011-05-18.
- ^ "Data on Vranje". Official website of Vranje. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ S. Milačić, J. Simić, The Consequences of NATO Bombing on the Environment in Serbia (PDF), p. 6
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