Sićevo Gorge
Сићевачка клисура | |
 Sićevo Gorge | |
  location in Serbia | |
| Location | between Bela Palanka and Niška Banja |
|---|---|
| Region | southeastern Serbia |
| Coordinates | 43°18′51″N 22°8′10″E / 43.31417°N 22.13611°E |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
The Sićevo Gorge (
Nišava River. The gorge is located between the towns of Bela Palanka and Niška Banja. It is 17 km (11 mi) long and 350 to 400 m (1,150 to 1,310 ft) deep, in some parts developing canyon-like structures (including the inverse valley slopes at the Gradiški kanjon). The gorge is cut into the Kunovica plateau, between the southern slopes of the Svrljig Mountains and the mountain of Suva Planina. The surrounding areas are known for their high-quality vineyards. The gorge contains a stone quarry, the Ostrovica and six villages. The largest, Sićevo is the eponym
of the gorge.
Archaeological findings
In June 2008, a
Homo bodoensis.[4]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sićevo Gorge.
- PMID 21507461.
- PMID 23405085.
- ISBN 978-94-024-0874-4, retrieved 2021-11-03
- S2CID 240152672.