Vršac Mountains

Vršac mountains
Vršačke planine Вршачке планине
Highest point
Elevation	641 m (2,103 ft) [1]
Coordinates	45°08′13″N 21°24′44″E / 45.13694°N 21.41222°E / 45.13694; 21.41222Coordinates: 45°08′13″N 21°24′44″E / 45.13694°N 21.41222°E / 45.13694; 21.41222
Geography
Vršac mountains Location in Serbia
Location	Banat / Serbia
Parent range	Pannonian island mountains

The Vršac Mountains (Serbian: Вршачке планине / Vršačke planine, Romanian: Munții Vârșeț), also known as Vršac Hill (Serbian: Вршачки брег / Vršački breg, Romanian: Dealurile Vârșețului), are mountains located near Vršac, in the Banat, Serbia and partially also in Romania. They represent an independent and distinct massif, 19 kilometers long and spreading on an area of 170 square kilometers, of which 122 belong to Serbia and 48 to Romania. The Vršac mountains have a shape of an arch, where the basic mountain mass takes the central position, while the hills extend to the south and north. The Mountains are built of Paleozoic rocks (which date back over 260 million years) which are surrounded by Neogene sediments (about 60 m.y.old), including those of the ancient Pannonian sea (about 25 m.y.old). Contrary to some literature data, the Vršac Mountains are not part of the Carpathians but belong to Serbian-Macedonian Massif according to their geotectonic position and geological structure. Specific forms of geomorphological diversity, naturally sculpted – made of gneiss and schist are represented in solitary or clustered hummocks.

Peaks

In respect to the appearance of the Vršac mountains, four distinct shapes are clearly visible:

• The Gudurica peak (Gudurički vrh), is the highest peak in Vojvodina, with its 641m above the sea level
• The Tower of Vršac (Vršačka kula) - 399m
• The Fox Head (Lisičija glava) - with its three peaks:
  • The Vršac Peak (Vršački vrh) - 590m
  • Lower Vršišor (Donji Vršišor) - 463m and Gudurica peak - 641m

Between them there are vast rifts. Turska glava (402m), Đakov vrh (449m), and Kamenarica are also interesting places for climbers.

Fauna

Owing to the exceptional natural conditions, the Vršac mountains with 120 registered species of birds are one of the richest ornithological habitats in Vojvodina and the whole Serbia. It is necessary to mention some other representatives of the fauna, like grey and red fox, deer, wild boars and wolves that appear from time to time.

Culture

The most important cultural monuments include The Tower of Vršac from the 15th century and Mesić monastery, which according to the documents from 18th century was built in the 15th century, while tradition claim that it was erected in 1225.

References

External links

• The Vršac Mountains
• Rare Birds Of Vršac Mountains

Divisions, Groups, and Ranges of the Carpathian Mountains
Western Carpathians	Inner Western Slovak Ore Mountains Fatra-Tatra Area Slovak Central Mountains Lučenec-Košice Depression Mátra-Slanec Area and North Hungarian Mountains Outer Western South-Moravian Carpathians Central Moravian Carpathians Slovak-Moravian Carpathians West-Beskidian Piedmont Western Beskids Central Beskids Eastern Beskids Podhale-Magura Area
Eastern Carpathians	Inner Eastern Vihorlat-Gutin Area Bistrița Mountains Căliman-Harghita Mountains Giurgeu-Brașov Depression Outer Eastern Central Beskidian Piedmont Low Beskids Eastern Beskids and the Ukrainian Carpathians Moldavian-Muntenian Carpathians
Southern Carpathians	Bucegi Mountains Făgăraș Mountains group Parâng Mountains group Retezat-Godeanu Mountains group
Western Romanian Carpathians	Apuseni Mountains Poiana Ruscă Mountains Banat Mountains
Serbian Carpathians	Homolje mountains Kučaj mountains Devica Rtanj Deli Jovan Vršac Mountains
Transylvanian Plateau (disputed)	Outer Carpathian depressions