Mokra Gora (Serbian Cyrillic: Мокра Гора, lit. 'Wet Mountain', pronounced [mɔ̝̂kraː ɡɔ̝̌ra]) is a village located in the city of Užice, southwestern Serbia. It is situated on the northern slopes of the Zlatibor Mountains. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it into a popular tourist center with unique attractions.[3]
Mokra Gora
Мокра Гора | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Mokra Gora railway station in September 2003. | |
  Mokra Gora | |
| Coordinates (railway station): 43°47′33″N 19°30′25″E / 43.792478°N 19.506933°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Statistical region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Zlatibor District |
| Municipality | Užice |
| Area | |
• Total | 47.74 km2 (18.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 729 m (2,392 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 549 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | +1 |
| Area code | 031 |
Mokra Gora has become popular after 2003 reconstruction of a narrow gauge railway called Šargan Eight which is unique in the world.[4] Its route viewed from the sky, looks like the number eight.
Drvengrad
editIn addition, the well-known Serbian film director Emir Kusturica has also made a contribution to the development of tourism in Mokra Gora. In 2004, he financed the construction of an ethno village Drvengrad ('Timber Town') near Mokra Gora.[5] For this development, Kusturica received the "Philippe Rotthier European Architecture Award" from the "Brussels Foundation for Architecture".[6]
See also
edit- Užice-Ponikve Airport (nearby airport)
- Tornik ski resort (nearby ski resort)
References
edit- ^ "Насеља општине Ужице" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ Sargan Eight Train - an engineering masterpiece Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Novakovich, Mary (26 November 2018). "11 best places to visit in Serbia". cnn.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Bosnia Tax Officials Threaten Kusturica's Mini-Town". Balkan Insight. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ^ "Fondation pour l'Architecture". Archived from the original on August 23, 2006. Retrieved September 19, 2006.
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