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Merošina

Coordinates: 43°17′N 21°43′E / 43.283°N 21.717°E / 43.283; 21.717
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Merošina
Мерошина (Serbian)
Coat of arms of Merošina
Location of the municipality of Merošina within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Merošina within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°17′N 21°43′E / 43.283°N 21.717°E / 43.283; 21.717
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictNišava
Settlements27
Government
 • Municipal MayorSaša Jovanović (SNS)
Area
 • Village4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
 • Municipality193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • Municipality
11,873
 • Municipality density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18252
Area code+381(0)18
Car platesNI
Websitewww.merosina.org.rs

Merošina (Serbian Cyrillic: Мерошина) is a village and municipality located in the Nišava District of the southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the municipality has 11,873 inhabitants, from which 799 live in Merošina itself.

Geography

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The municipality borders Aleksinac municipality in the north, City of Niš in the east, Doljevac and Žitorađa municipalities in the south, and Prokuplje municipality in the west.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194818,326—    
195319,469+1.22%
196118,899−0.37%
197118,028−0.47%
198117,489−0.30%
199116,139−0.80%
200214,812−0.78%
201113,968−0.65%
202211,873−1.47%
Source: [3]

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Merošina has 13,968 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

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The ethnic composition of the municipality is:[4]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 13,094 93.74%
Roma 736 5.27%
Macedonians 10 0.07%
Croats 7 0.05%
Slovenes 6 0.04%
Others 115 0.82%
Total 13,968

Economy

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The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[5]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 9
Mining -
Processing industry 509
Distribution of power, gas and water 13
Distribution of water and water waste management 80
Construction 91
Wholesale and retail, repair 262
Traffic, storage and communication 53
Hotels and restaurants 34
Media and telecommunications 5
Finance and insurance 3
Property stock and charter -
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 41
Administrative and other services 7
Administration and social assurance 108
Education 147
Healthcare and social work 143
Art, leisure and recreation 15
Other services 14
Total 1,533

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. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  5. ^ "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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