Toplica District
Топлички округ Toplički okrug | |
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District of Serbia | |
Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233°N 21.600°ECoordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233°N 21.600°E | |
Country | Serbia |
Administrative center | Prokuplje |
Government | |
• Commissioner | Nebojša Vukadinović |
Area | |
• Total | 2,231 km2 (861 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 91,754 |
• Density | 41.1/km2 (106/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | RS-21 |
Municipalities | 4 |
Settlements | 267 |
- Cities and towns | 4 |
- Villages | 263 |
The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ, romanized: Toplički okrug, pronounced [tǒplit͡ʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is an administrative district in southern Serbia, named after the river Toplica. It has a population of 91,754. Its administrative center is the city of Prokuplje.
Municipalities[]
It encompasses the city of Prokuplje and three municipalities:
- Blace
- Kuršumlija
- Žitorađa
Demographics[]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1948 | 141,502 | — |
1953 | 149,421 | +1.10% |
1961 | 141,141 | −0.71% |
1971 | 129,542 | −0.85% |
1981 | 121,933 | −0.60% |
1991 | 111,813 | −0.86% |
2002 | 102,075 | −0.82% |
2011 | 91,754 | −1.18% |
Source: [1] |
According to the last official census done in 2011, Toplica District has 91,754 inhabitants. Most of its population is of Serb ethnicity (93.46%) while 50.02% of the municipality’s population is urban.
Ethnic composition of the municipality:
Ethnic group | Population | % |
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Serbs | 85,750 | 93.46% |
Romani | 3,945 | 4.30% |
Montenegrins | 176 | 0.19% |
Macedonians | 97 | 0.11% |
Romanians | 76 | 0.08% |
Croats | 50 | 0.05% |
Others | 1,660 | 1.81% |
Total | 91,754 |
See also[]
- Administrative divisions of Serbia
- Districts of Serbia
References[]
- ^ "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 Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from official website.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Toplica District
- Districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia