Bukulja
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Bukulja is a mountain near Aranđelovac in central Serbia
. This mountain is an extinct volcano
, which has been proved by presence of granite
rocks, which contains specific mineral composition. In the mountain foothills, there is water catchment Garaši
, which provides Aranđelovac and nearby communities with fresh water.
The name of the mountain originates from the Serbian name for beech
(bukva). Its slopes and its top are covered with dense woods of beech-trees. There are good paths and a paved road leading to the top. On the top there are a hunter's hostel, and many mountaineers and hunters visit them not only from Aranđelovac and its surroundings, but also from Belgrade and from other towns and villages of Serbia.
Bukulja is also known for the source of the mineral water Knjaz Miloš
. Its source is 500 meters deep and it is situated in extremely pure and ecological area, protected by layers of clay and granite
of Bukulja mountain.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. This mountain is an extinct volcano
Volcano
2. Bedrock3. Conduit 4. Base5. Sill6. Dike7. Layers of ash emitted by the volcano8. Flank| 9. Layers of lava emitted by the volcano10. Throat11. Parasitic cone12. Lava flow13. Vent14. Crater15...
, which has been proved by presence of granite
Granite
Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic...
rocks, which contains specific mineral composition. In the mountain foothills, there is water catchment Garaši
Garaši
Garaši is a village in the municipality of Aranđelovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 605 people.-References:...
, which provides Aranđelovac and nearby communities with fresh water.
The name of the mountain originates from the Serbian name for beech
Beech
Beech is a genus of ten species of deciduous trees in the family Fagaceae, native to temperate Europe, Asia and North America.-Habit:...
(bukva). Its slopes and its top are covered with dense woods of beech-trees. There are good paths and a paved road leading to the top. On the top there are a hunter's hostel, and many mountaineers and hunters visit them not only from Aranđelovac and its surroundings, but also from Belgrade and from other towns and villages of Serbia.
Bukulja is also known for the source of the mineral water Knjaz Miloš
Knjaz Miloš
Knjaz Miloš AD is a carbonated mineral water producer and distributor based in Aranđelovac, Serbia.Knjaz Miloš has been produced and sold since 1811...
. Its source is 500 meters deep and it is situated in extremely pure and ecological area, protected by layers of clay and granite
Granite
Granite is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock. Granite usually has a medium- to coarse-grained texture. Occasionally some individual crystals are larger than the groundmass, in which case the texture is known as porphyritic. A granitic rock with a porphyritic...
of Bukulja mountain.