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Novi Pazar

Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe

About Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Sokolovica, 30km from Kopaonik National Park.

Novi Pazar is a town located in Central Serbia, Serbia. With a population of 85,996, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Novi Pazar sits in Serbia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Belgrade time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Novi Pazar to your route.

About Novi Pazar

Novi Pazar (Serbian Cyrillic: Нови Пазар) is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak. A multicultural

Read more area of Muslims and Orthodox Christians, many monuments of both religions, like the Altun-Alem Mosque and the Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, are located in the region which has a total of 30 protected monuments of culture.

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Where is Novi Pazar located?

Novi Pazar is located in Central Serbia, Serbia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1367 latitude, 20.5122 longitude.

What is the population of Novi Pazar?

Novi Pazar has a population of approximately 85,996 people, making it a town in Serbia.

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Quick Information

Population
85,996
Continent
Europe
Country
Serbia
Region
Central Serbia
Timezone
Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates
43.1367, 20.5122

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Serbia

Police
192
Ambulance
194
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Novi Pazar

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

cathedral

Sopoćani Monastery

A 13th-century UNESCO-listed monastery near Novi Pazar whose frescoes are among the finest surviving Byzantine-tradition paintings in Europe.

5 km · about 10 min drive

national park

Kopaonik National Park

Serbia's premier ski resort and national park known as the sunny mountain, with alpine meadows, endemic flora, and the country's best winter sports.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Studenica Monastery

Serbia's most important UNESCO monastery founded in the 12th century, featuring exquisite white marble churches with priceless Byzantine frescoes.

39 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Uvac Canyon

A mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.

51 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Uvac Special Nature Reserve

Deeply incised meanders of the Uvac river and a griffon vulture colony, reached by gravel roads from Sjenica or Nova Varoš with viewpoint parking.

57 km · about 65 min drive

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  • 51 kmUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Novi Pazar.

Sokolovica

🇷🇸 Serbia

18 km awayPop. 1,022

Raška

🇷🇸 Serbia

19 km awayPop. 4

Tutin

🇷🇸 Serbia

22 km awayPop. 4

Leposaviq

🇽🇰 XK

24 km awayPop. 19,000

Zubin Potok

🇽🇰 XK

29 km awayPop. 14,900

Čabra

🇽🇰 XK

33 km awayPop. 1,300

Zvečan

🇽🇰 XK

37 km awayPop. 17,000

Istok

🇽🇰 XK

40 km awayPop. 40,000

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