Place details
Place nameSremska Mitrovica
Other namesMitrovica, Sremska, Sremsk Mitrovica, Sirmium, Sermium, Syrmis
CountrySrbija-Crna Gora
Latitude44.983
Longitude19.65
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Located on Sava river; noted for ancient Roman ruins; was an early bishopric; was attacked by Huns in 6th cen.; suffered destruction during wars of Middle Ages.