Ovčar Banja
| Ovčar Banja | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Ovčar Banja | |
| Coordinates: RS 43°53′N 20°11′E / 43.883°N 20.183°E | |
| Country |
 Serbia |
| District | Moravica District |
| Municipality | Čačak |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 168 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Ovčar Banja is a village in the municipality of Čačak, Serbia. The 2002 census recorded a population of 168 people in the village.[1] It is near the Ovčar-Kablar Gorge, known as the "Serbian Mount Athos" because of the numerous monasteries situated in this area. The monastieres of Vavedenje, Nikolje, Jovanje, Preobrazenje, Sretenje, Svete Trojice, Blagovestenje, Uspenije, Vaznesenje and Ilinje have existed in this gorge for centuries. The church of St. Sava and the cave church Kadjenica are also situated in this region.
References
- ↑ Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
Coordinates: 43°53′N 20°11′E / 43.883°N 20.183°E
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