Raška, Serbia
Raška Рашка | |
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Town and municipality | |
 Town center square | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Raška within Serbia | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Raška |
| Settlements | 61 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ignjat Rakitić (SNS) |
| Area [1] | |
| • Town | 3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 670 km2 (260 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 497 m (1,631 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 6,574 |
| • Town density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 24,680 |
| • Municipality density | 37/km2 (95/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 36350 |
| Area code | +381(0)36 |
| Car plates | RA |
| Website | www.raska.org.rs |
Raška (Serbian Cyrillic: Рашка, pronounced [râʃkaː]) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 24,680 people, while the town has a population of 6,574 people (2011 census). It covers an area of 670 km². The town is situated on the rivers Raška and Ibar.
Contents
1 History
2 Demographics
2.1 Ethnic groups
3 Economy
4 Gallery
5 Notable people
6 See also
7 References
8 External links
History
The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1948 | 25,837 | — |
| 1953 | 28,008 | +1.63% |
| 1961 | 29,856 | +0.80% |
| 1971 | 29,367 | −0.17% |
| 1981 | 29,475 | +0.04% |
| 1991 | 28,747 | −0.25% |
| 2002 | 26,981 | −0.57% |
| 2011 | 24,678 | −0.99% |
| Source: [3] | ||
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[4]
| Ethnic group | Population |
|---|---|
| Serbs | 24,135 |
| Romani | 202 |
| Montenegrins | 45 |
| Macedonians | 21 |
| Albanians | 12 |
| Gorani | 12 |
| Others | 251 |
| Total | 24,678 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[5]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 88 |
| Mining | 621 |
| Processing industry | 836 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 92 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 148 |
| Construction | 183 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 707 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 363 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 704 |
| Media and telecommunications | 68 |
| Finance and insurance | 39 |
| Property stock and charter | 11 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 83 |
| Administrative and other services | 72 |
| Administration and social assurance | 472 |
| Education | 425 |
| Healthcare and social work | 210 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 207 |
| Other services | 123 |
| Total | 5,451 |
Gallery
Town center square
Town center square
Train station in Raška
Church of St. Archangel
Park in Jošanička Banja
Baljevac na Ibru town panorama
Brvenik village panorama
Brvenik village panorama
Notable people
Miša Aleksić-Marinko, Chetnik voivode from 1905 to 1918
Savatije Milošević, Serbian hajduk and Chetnik commander, born in Pavlica- Serbian Patriarch German
Goran Bogdanović, Serbian politician
Đorđe Jokić, Serbian footballer
Milenković family (Svetozar Milenković (1907-1983), Vida Milenković (1912-1992), and Aleksandar Petrović), Righteous Among the Nations
Zoran Pešić, Serbian footballer
Mihailo Petrović (1871-1941), Chetnik
Lazar Popović, Serbian footballer
Marko Sočanac, Serbian footballer
See also
- Varevo
References
^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
^ "Попис становништва, домаћинстава и станова 2011. у Републици Србији" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Republički zavod za statistiku. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2017" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
External links
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Coordinates: 43°17′31″N 20°36′56″E / 43.29194°N 20.61556°E / 43.29194; 20.61556
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