Visok
Visok is a region in Serbia and Bulgaria that lies between the main ranges of the Old Mountain and Vidlič Mountain, situated in a small part of the eastern area of the region.[1] It is 35 km from Pirot, and about 350 km from Belgrade.
Climate characteristics
The southwestern slopes of the Old Mountain are characterized by a moderate/continental sub-mountain/mountain climate, which gets colder and more humid from lower to higher elevations. The coldest month is January, and the warmest is July.
Geomorphological characteristics
The Visok region is characterized by steep valleys with mostly short rivers. It is of tectonic origin, but it was through intensive erosion, mostly fluvial erosion, that it was shaped.
Hydrological characteristics
The drainage network of this region is well developed. The Visočica River, with its tributaries, forms the densest drainage network in Serbia. Another very important hydrological feature of Visok is Lake Zavoj.
References
- ↑ Географски речник на България, София 1980, с. 110 (Geographical Dictionary of Bulgaria, Sofia 1980, p. 110)
Coordinates: 43°17′00″N 22°45′00″E / 43.2833°N 22.75°E