Loznica is a city situated in western Serbia near the Drina River. It has a population of around 87,000 people and is located at a crossroads, providing it with good geographical and traffic positioning. Loznica experiences a mild climate due to its location in the foothills, with many hot days throughout the year and small temperature variations. It has historically served as an important border town and regional center for the area.

1. A FAMOUS PLACE IN SERBIA
By: Mahir Kržavić

2. LOZNICA
• Loznica is situated in the foothill of the north slopes of Gucevo,
near the river Drina ( less fhan 3 km) at height above the see level
of 142 m. It is located at the crossroad of alluvial valleys of Drina, from
one side and northwest slopes of Gucevo, from the other side and valley
banks of the small river Stira. It belongs to Macva region, occupying 19
% of its territory.
The City of Loznica covers the area of а 612 км2, between
the mountain of Cer, south areas of Mac a, river Drina to the west and
mountains of Gucevo and Boranja to the south. According to 1991
census the then municipality had about 87658 of residents in 54
settlements. The City is populated with Serb population, (94,6%) who
migrated in 18th
and 19th
century from Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Montenegro, Radjevina, Azbukovica, Podgorina, Gornje Podrinje and
other regions..
The natural position of Loznica is the reason for mild climate,
with lots of hottest days in the course of the year and minor
temperature oscillations.

3. Geographical-traffic position
• Loznica has good geographical - traffic position. The Main traffic
lines passes through Loznica, Belgrade-Sabac-Loznica-Zvornik - Tuzla
- Sarajevo, and Bijeljina - Loznica - Mali Zvornik - Bajina Basta - Uzice
and further on to Montenegrin coastline . The road Loznica - Osecina -
Valjevo - Lajkovac, provides access to Ibar highway. The railroad Sabac
- Zvornik goes through Loznica..
Loznica is natural, business, traffic and cultural centre of
this part of Podrinje . It played very important role in history, as
border town in Principality of Serbia, extending toward Bosnian
pashadom, when it used to be regional place and afterwards, as seat of
the Jadar region, later on the seat of Loznica region.

4. Climate
The natural position of Loznica is the reason for mild
climate, with lots of hottest days in the course of the year and
minor temperature oscillations.