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Rtanj ( , ) is a mountain situated in eastern Serbia, approximately 200 km southeast of Belgrade, between the towns of Boljevac on north and Sokobanja on the south. It belongs to the Serbian Carpathians. Its highest peak is Šiljak () (1,565 m), a natural phenomenon of karst terrain.

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Mountain.name
Rtanj
Mountain.photo
Rtanj-mountain.jpg
Mountain.photo_caption
Pyramidal shape of Šiljak - Sokobanja side
Mountain.photo_size
250
Mountain.elevation_m
1565
Mountain.prominence_m
1039
Mountain.listing
Ribu
Mountain.map
Serbia
Mountain.map_caption
Location in Serbia
Mountain.map_size
250
Mountain.location
Eastern Serbia
Mountain.range
Serbian Carpathians

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10 sections
Contents
  • Geography
  • Human history
  • Mythology
  • Folklore
  • Fringe theories
  • Plantlife
  • Rtanj tea
  • Protection
  • References
  • External links

Rtanj ( , ) is a mountain situated in eastern Serbia, approximately 200 km southeast of Belgrade, between the towns of Boljevac on north and Sokobanja on the south. It belongs to the Serbian Carpathians. Its highest peak is Šiljak () (1,565 m), a natural phenomenon of karst terrain.

The north side of the mountain is covered with forests and shrubs, full of autochthonous plant species and plenty of sources of potable water. A hunting ground covers 6368 ha. The most common prey are roe deer and wild boar.

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