Jastrebac (Serbian Cyrillic: Јастребац) is a mountain in central Serbia, between cities of Niš, Kruševac and Prokuplje. It consists of two massifs, Great (Veliki) and Small (Mali) Jastrebac. Its highest peak Velika Đulica has an elevation of 1,491 meters above sea level.[2] It is well-forested and presents a popular hiking and mountaineering destination.

Jastrebac
Jastrebac as seen from Toplica on the south
Highest point
Elevation1,491 m (4,892 ft)[1]
Coordinates43°23′31″N 21°26′57″E / 43.39194°N 21.44917°E / 43.39194; 21.44917
Naming
Native nameЈастребац (Serbian)
Geography
Jastrebac is located in Serbia
Jastrebac
Jastrebac
Location in Serbia
LocationSouthern Serbia

Jastrebac is bounded by the rivers of West Morava on the west, Toplica on the south and Rasina on the east. Despite the relatively low height, it is prominent because of the surrounding valleys. It is on the boundary of Dinaric, Balkan and Rhodopes mountain ranges, but cannot be clearly classified into either. The mountain is close to other mountain peaks such as Leskovik (4.4 miles away), and Šiljak Rtanj (6.5 miles away).

Relief map of Jastrebac

References

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  1. ^ "Jastrebac". Peakware.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  2. ^ solair.eunet.rs
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