Merošina
Merošina (Serbian Cyrillic: Мерошина) is a village and municipality located in the Nišava District of the southern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the municipality has 13,968 inhabitants.
Merošina | |
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Village and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Merošina within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°17′N 21°43′E | |
| Country |  |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Nišava |
| Settlements | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Goran Mikić (independent) |
| Area | |
| • Village | 4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 193 km2 (75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Municipality | 13,968 |
| • Municipality density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18252 |
| Area code | +381(0)18 |
| Car plates | NI |
| Website | www |
Geography
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
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1948 | 18,326 | — |
| 1953 | 19,469 | +1.22% |
| 1961 | 18,899 | −0.37% |
| 1971 | 18,028 | −0.47% |
| 1981 | 17,489 | −0.30% |
| 1991 | 16,139 | −0.80% |
| 2002 | 14,812 | −0.78% |
| 2011 | 13,968 | −0.65% |
| Source: [3] | ||
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Merošina has 13,968 inhabitants.
Economy
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
- Nišava District
- Subdivisions of Serbia
References
- "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- "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 16 February 2018.
- "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- "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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