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Sjenica

Central Serbia, Serbia · Europe

About Sjenica

Sjenica is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Osječenik, 18km from Uvac Special Nature Reserve.

Sjenica is a town located in Central Serbia, Serbia. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Sjenica 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 Sjenica to your route.

About Sjenica

Sjenica (Serbian Cyrillic: Сјеница, pronounced [sjɛ̌nitsa]) is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of southwestern Serbia, on the vast Sjenica-Pešter plateau and geographically located in the central part of Sandžak. The population of the municipality, according to the 2022 census, is 24,083,

Read more while the town has a population of 12,989. Serbia's 11th largest municipality in terms of area (1,059 km2), Sjenica is a multi-ethnic environment where Bosniaks, Serbs, Albanians, Montenegrins, Turks, Romani and others live. According to the level of development of local self-government units for the year 2014, the municipality of Sjenica belongs to the fourth group, consisting of 44 extremely underdeveloped local self-government units whose level of development is below 60% of the national average.

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Where is Sjenica located?

Sjenica is located in Central Serbia, Serbia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.2731 latitude, 19.9994 longitude.

What is the population of Sjenica?

Sjenica has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Serbia.

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Quick Information

Population
0
Continent
Europe
Country
Serbia
Region
Central Serbia
Timezone
Europe/Belgrade
Coordinates
43.2731, 19.9994

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Serbia

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

8 notable places within an hour's 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.

11 km · about 20 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.

18 km · about 20 min 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.

40 km · about 45 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

Drvengrad (Küstendorf)

A charming ethno-village built by filmmaker Emir Kusturica for his movie Life Is a Miracle, now a cultural retreat in the Serbian hills.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Stopića Cave

A river cave on Zlatibor with travertine bathtub pools and a large entrance arch, signposted from the Sirogojno road with parking above.

51 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Biogradska Gora National Park

One of the last three primeval forests in Europe, centered around the pristine Biogradsko Lake surrounded by ancient trees and mountain peaks.

54 km · about 60 min drive

bridge

Đurđevića Tara Bridge

A 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Sjenica

  • Right hereUvac CanyonA mesmerizing serpentine canyon with dramatic meanders and cliff-nesting griffon vultures, offering one of Serbia's most spectacular viewpoints.
  • 59 kmĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.
  • 80 kmSedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Sjenica.

Osječenik

🇷🇸 Serbia

18 km awayPop. 1,430

Sokolovo Brdo

🇷🇸 Serbia

22 km awayPop. 1,261

Nova Varoš

🇷🇸 Serbia

26 km away

Sokolovica

🇷🇸 Serbia

26 km awayPop. 1,022

Prijepolje

🇷🇸 Serbia

31 km awayPop. 3

Bijelo Polje

🇲🇪 Montenegro

33 km awayPop. 15,400

Ivanjica

🇷🇸 Serbia

39 km away

Petnjica

🇲🇪 Montenegro

41 km away

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