Jablanica District

Jablanica District
Јабланички округ
Jablanički okrug
District of Serbia

Location of the Jablanica District within Serbia
Country  Serbia
Region Southern and Eastern Serbia
Administrative center Leskovac
Government
 • Commissioner Božidar Stojiljković
Area
 • Total 2,769 km2 (1,069 sq mi)
Population (2012 census)
 • Total 255,463
 • Density 59.7/km2 (155/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code RS-23
Municipalities 5 and 1 city
Settlements 336
– Cities and towns 7
– Villages 329
Website jablanicki.okrug.gov.rs

The Jablanica District (Serbian: Јабланички округ / Jablanički okrug, pronounced [jâblaːnitʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of nine administrative districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia. It expands in the south-eastern parts of Serbia. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 215,463 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Leskovac.

Municipalities

The district encompasses the municipalities of:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1948231,280—    
1953244,128+1.09%
1961254,855+0.54%
1971260,982+0.24%
1981262,531+0.06%
1991255,011−0.29%
2002240,923−0.52%
2011216,304−1.19%
Source: [1]

According to the 2011 census results, the Jablanica Distract has a total population of 216,304 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

Ethnic composition of the Jablanica District:

Ethnic group Population
Serbs199,901
Romani11,436
Albanians548
Montenegrins386
Macedonians354
Bulgarians107
Yugoslavs96
Others3,476
Total216,304

History and culture

Famous cultural-historic monuments in this District are: the Roman necropolis in Mala Kopasnica originating from 2nd century AD, a late Roman-early Byzantine (6th century AD) town of Caričin Grad or Iustiniana Prima, the Jasunjski Monasteries dedicated to the Virgin of Transfiguration and St. John the Baptist, built in 1499 as the endowment of monastery sister Ksenija, as well as the church of St. John the Baptist from 16th century, being a true pearl among monuments.

Economy

Holders of economic development of the Jablanički District are: Pharmaceutical and chemical industry Zdravlje A.D., plastified tin-plate factory Pobeda, Tomako, meat producer Mesokombinat, "Letex" textile industry, "Nevena" cosmetics industry and others.

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

    Note: All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from the official website.

    Coordinates: 43°00′N 21°57′E / 43.000°N 21.950°E / 43.000; 21.950

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