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Raška, Serbia

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Raška
Рашка (Serbian)
Town and municipality
Raška
Coat of arms of Raška
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Raška within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Raška within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°17′31″N 20°36′56″E / 43.29194°N 20.61556°E / 43.29194; 20.61556
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictRaška
Settlements61
Government
 • MayorDarko Milićević (SNS)
Area
[1]
 • Town3.90 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
 • Municipality670 km2 (260 sq mi)
Elevation
497 m (1,631 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Town
6,291
 • Town density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
 • Municipality
21,498
 • Municipality density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
36350
Area code+381(0)36
Car platesRA
Websitewww.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 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census).[2] It covers an area of 670km2 (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška and Ibar.

History

The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. It was the first Nemanjić’s independent country and the center of culture and the statehood of Serbs in the middle ages.[3]

Raška as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835 and the first Urban Plan of Raška dates back to 1844.[3] From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194825,837—    
195328,008+1.63%
196129,856+0.80%
197129,367−0.17%
198129,475+0.04%
199128,747−0.25%
200226,981−0.57%
201124,678−0.99%
202221,498−1.25%
Source: [4]

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition of the municipality:[5]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 24,135 97.80%
Romani 202 0.82%
Montenegrins 45 0.18%
Macedonians 21 0.09%
Albanians 12 0.05%
Gorani 12 0.05%
Others 251 1.02%
Total 24,678

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022):[6]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 94
Mining and quarrying 335
Manufacturing 1,017
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 111
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 124
Construction 254
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 766
Transportation and storage 353
Accommodation and food services 1,090
Information and communication 72
Financial and insurance activities 50
Real estate activities 119
Professional, scientific and technical activities 113
Administrative and support service activities 203
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 456
Education 478
Human health and social work activities 210
Arts, entertainment and recreation 258
Other service activities 156
Individual agricultural workers 57
Total 6,318

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "Census 2022 - excel table | ABOUT CENSUS". popis2022.stat.gov.rs. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  3. ^ a b "Raška | Туристичка организација Рашка". raskaturizam.rs. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  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 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Попис становништва, домаћинстава и станова 2011. у Републици Србији" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Republički zavod za statistiku. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  6. ^ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2023" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
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