It covers the more or less forested area of over 30 km2 (12 sq mi), on the northern slopes of the Parcanski vis hill, 409-metre-high (1,342 ft) northernmost extension of the Kosmaj mountain and spreads from the Ibar Highway and the valley of the Beljanica river on the west and south-west, to the upper valleys of the Topčiderka and Ralja rivers on the east.

Several settlements developed on the borders of the forest: Meljak on the west, Guncati and Barajevo on the south-west and Ripanj on the north-east.

The specificities of the Dugi Rt ridge and the bed of the Sremačka river helped the development of the diverse flora and fauna.

The entire forest is part of the Belgrade's outer green ring which mitigates the aftermaths of the bad urbanization.

Explosion and subsequent flames were visible kilometers away and caused an extensive damage to the woods itself which was burnt to the wide extent around the reservoir.