Vranjina
Encyclopedia
Vranjina is an island in Skadar Lake in the Montenegrin
municipality of Podgorica
.
of the Morača River, the island is in the northern part of the lake. It has an area of 4.8 km2 and its highest point is at 296 meters, making it the highest island in Montenegro.
The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, towards Podgorica
, and a causeway
, across the lake towards Bar
.
St. Nicholas's Monastery is a well-known feature on the island. Vranjina town, on the shores of the Skadar lake, is called the Montenegrin Venice
because of its natural setting. It is a popular fishing
spot. A few fish restaurants are located on the island, most notably Plantaže
restaurant.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
municipality of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
.
About the island
Created by a deltaRiver delta
A delta is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river where that river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, flat arid area, or another river. Deltas are formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river as the flow leaves the mouth of the river...
of the Morača River, the island is in the northern part of the lake. It has an area of 4.8 km2 and its highest point is at 296 meters, making it the highest island in Montenegro.
The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge, towards Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
, and a causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
, across the lake towards Bar
Bar, Montenegro
Bar is a coastal town in Montenegro. It has a population of 17,727...
.
St. Nicholas's Monastery is a well-known feature on the island. Vranjina town, on the shores of the Skadar lake, is called the Montenegrin Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
because of its natural setting. It is a popular fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
spot. A few fish restaurants are located on the island, most notably Plantaže
Plantaže
-Overview:In the period from 1977 to 1982, AD Plantaže, joint stock company presently incorporated into Holding company "Agrokombinat 13 jul", transformed a barren and waterless Ćemovsko field into the vineyards and one of the largest gardens on the Balkans....
restaurant.