Deliblatska Peščara
Deliblato Sands (Serbian: Делиблатска пешчара, romanized: Deliblatska peščara; Hungarian: Delibláti-homokpuszta) is a large sand area covering around 300 km2 (120 sq mi) of ground in Vojvodina province, Serbia. It is located in southern Banat, situated between the river Danube and the southwestern slopes of the Carpathian Mountains. The sands are named after the village of Deliblato, in the municipality of Kovin. Its main masses are elliptical shaped hills with steppe grassland plains and steppe forests.
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| Делиблатска пешчара Deliblatska peščara | |
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| Floor elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Area | 300 km2 (120 sq mi) |
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| Location | Banat, Vojvodina, Serbia |
| Coordinates | 44°53′01″N 21°05′33″E |
The Deliblato Sands is the largest sandy terrain in Europe, once part of a vast prehistoric desert, having originated from the withdrawal of the Pannonian Sea. They are home to many endemic species of plants and animals which are rare or endangered in Europe and globally. Due to its forest and surroundings, it was declared a special nature reserve. On a national level, it represents a natural asset of special importance falling under protection category I.
It is referred to as the "European Sahara", or the "Old Continent's oldest desert".