Ovčar Banja
Village in Moravica District, Serbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ovčar Banja (Serbian Cyrillic: Овчар Бања) is a village and a spa located in the city of Čačak, Serbia. Located near the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge in the valley of the West Morava, it is known as the "Serbian Mount Athos" because of the numerous monasteries situated in this area. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 122 inhabitants.
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Ovčar Banja
Овчар Бања | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 43.883°N 20.183°E / 43.883; 20.183 | |
Country | Serbia |
District | Moravica District |
Municipality | Čačak |
Area | |
• Total | 0.35 km2 (0.14 sq mi) |
Elevation | 278 m (912 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 122 |
• Density | 350/km2 (900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 32242 |
Area code | +381(0)32 |
Car plates | ČA |
Climate | Cfb |
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The monasteries of Vavedenje, Nikolje, Jovanje, Preobraženje, Sretenje, Svete Trojice, Blagoveštenje, Uspenije, Vaznesenje and Ilinje have existed in this gorge for centuries. The church of St. Sava and the cave church Kađenica are also situated in this region.