Eastern Serbian Mountains

In southeastern Europe, in the central part of the landlocked Balkan Peninsula, the Republic of Serbia is located. In eastern Serbia are the Eastern Serbian Mountains. It is a medium-altitude massif, which is part of the Carpatho-Balkan mountain arc. The highest point of the massif is Mount Mijur, its height is 2169 meters. In the west, the border of the mountains is the valley of the Morava River, in the north - the valley of the Danube River, in the south - the western tip of the Rhodope.

The eastern Serbian mountains are strongly separated by the valleys of the tributaries of the Danube and Morava and are covered with forests. Mountain vegetation is diverse. In the south, mainly pine and oak forests, shrubs grow. The lower belt of mountains is occupied by oak trees, and the upper one by beech forests. In the northern and central parts - beech, fir and pine forests. The deciduous species of trees that grow here include: ash, maple, oak, chestnut, nut, linden, poplar. The mountain fauna is also diverse. There are many mammals here, namely: wolves, foxes, bears, boars, wild cats, otters. And many reptiles: various lizards, snakes, turtles.

The eastern Serbian mountains are made up of limestone and volcanic rocks. Even in the mountains there are deposits of copper ore, which is mined by the local population. Especially known are such mines as Bor and Maidanpek.