Pljačkovica
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 | |
|---|---|
  Pljačkovica Location in Serbia | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,231 m (4,039 ft) [1] |
| Coordinates | 42°35′26″N 21°53′59″E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Southern Serbia |
Since the mountain is located on a strategic position over the city of Vranje, its peak hosts 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
- 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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