The
city lies on the S-shaped meander of the river Danube, which is only 350 meters
wide beneath the Petrovaradin rock. A section of theDanube-Tisa-Danube Canal marks
the northern edge of wider city centre, and merges with the Danube. The main
part of the city lies on the left bank of the Danube, in Bačka region,
while smaller parts Petrovaradin and SremskaKamenica lie on
the right bank,
