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Doljevac

Coordinates: 43°12′N 21°50′E / 43.200°N 21.833°E / 43.200; 21.833
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Doljevac
Дољевац (Serbian)
Coat of arms of Doljevac
Location of the municipality of Doljevac within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Doljevac within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°12′N 21°50′E / 43.200°N 21.833°E / 43.200; 21.833
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictNišava
Settlements16
Government
 • MayorGoran Ljubić (SNS)
Area
 • Town3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
 • Municipality121 km2 (47 sq mi)
Elevation
193 m (633 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • Town
1,494
 • Municipality
15,837
 • Municipality density130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18410
Area code+381(0)18
Car platesNI
Websitewww.opstinadoljevac.rs

Doljevac (Serbian Cyrillic: Дољевац) is a small town and municipality located in the Nišava District of the southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the municipality has 15,837 inhabitants, while the town has 1,494.

The remains of the medieval Koprijan fortress are located on the hill above the town, and protected as a cultural monument of great importance.[3]

Geography

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Doljevac borders Merošina municipality and City of Niš in the north, Gadžin Han in the east, Leskovac in the south, and Žitorađa municipality in the west.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194817,641—    
195318,825+1.31%
196119,860+0.67%
197120,228+0.18%
198120,663+0.21%
199120,662−0.00%
200219,561−0.50%
201118,463−0.64%
202215,837−1.39%
Source: [4]

According to the census done in 2011, the municipality of Doljevac had 18,463 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

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The ethnic composition of the municipality:[5]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 17,008 92.12%
Roma 19,218 6.60%
Macedonians 17 0.09%
Montenegrins 8 0.04%
Croats 8 0.04%
Yugoslavs 5 0.03%
Russians 5 0.03%
Romanians 4 0.02%
Others 130 1.03%
Total 18,463

Economy

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The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[6]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4
Mining 26
Processing industry 3,466
Distribution of power, gas and water 8
Distribution of water and water waste management 4
Construction 72
Wholesale and retail, repair 439
Traffic, storage and communication 127
Hotels and restaurants 53
Media and telecommunications 5
Finance and insurance 6
Property stock and charter -
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 53
Administrative and other services 78
Administration and social assurance 121
Education 214
Healthcare and social work 154
Art, leisure and recreation 16
Other services 42
Total 4,888

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities". popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
  3. ^ "Споменици културе у Србији". spomenicikulture.mi.sanu.ac.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  4. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  5. ^ "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  6. ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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