Knjaževac
| Knjaževac Књажевац |
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| Coordinates: 43°30′N 22°26′E / 43.5°N 22.433°E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Zaječar |
| Settlements | 86 |
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| • Mayor | Mladen Radosavljević (DS) |
| Area[1] | |
| • Municipality | 1,202 km2 (464.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 18,089 |
| • Municipality | 30,902 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 19350 |
| Area code | +381 19 |
| Car plates | KŽ |
| Website | www.knjazevac.rs |
Knjaževac (Serbian Cyrillic: Књажевац, pronounced [kɲǎːʒɛʋats]) is a town and municipality situated in the eastern part of Serbia bordering the Republic of Bulgaria and is part of Timočka Krajina region. It is found between the latitudes of 43°20' and 43°45' north and between the longitudes 22°11' and 22°41' east. The town is situated between three mountains. The municipality has a population of 30,902 inhabitants.
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[edit] History
Dacians and Thracians dwelled in the area. Timacum Maius was the Roman name for the town. In 1833, the town, formerly known as Gurgusovac was liberated from the Turks. In 1859 the name was changed from Gurgusovac to Knjaževac. In 1944, a train tunnel was built in the town which also is a symbol in the town's coat of arms.
[edit] Geography
The municipality extends over an area of 1202 km2 and is the fourth largest in the Republic of Serbia. Its countryside is mostly hilly and mountainous.
The highest point in the territory of the municipality is Midžor on Stara Planina (2169 m), which is also the second highest peak in the Republic of Serbia. The lowest point is 176 metres high and is situated in the Knjaževac valley. There are 86 inhabited places in the municipality of which 85 are villages. The town itself is situated at the confluence of the Trgoviški Timok and the Svrljiški Timok which become the Beli Timok. It flows on towards Zaječar, merges with the Crni Timok and becomes simply, Timok. It is this river that gives name to the Timočka Krajina region.
Knjaževac is connected with other towns by road and railroad traffic. Knjaževac is situated in eastern Serbia and is an integral part of Timočka Krajina region as its southmost towns.
[edit] Population
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The population of the municipality of Knjaževac is 30,902, while the population of the town is 18,089 (2011 census). The average population density is 25.7 inhabitants per square kilometer making it a sparsely populated municipality.
The population of the municipality include 35,977 (96.79%) Serbs, 452 (1.22%) Roma.
[edit] Climate
Knjaževac and its surroundings have a temperate and continental climate. The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 21.3 °C (70 °F), whereas the coldest month is January with average temperature of −0.8 °C (31 °F). Average annual rainfall is 590.8 mm/m2. There are 306 sunny days and 30 days of snow in a year.
[edit] Tourism
Knjaževac, with its ski resort Babin Zub offers opportunities for tourism and sports events. Its picnic areas are set in areas of natural beauty (like Banjica, Baranica etc.) are a real place for rest and recreation. The 14th-century Church of the Holy Mother of God lies in the nearby village of Donja Kamenica.
[edit] International relations
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Knjaževac is twinned with:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. http://webrzs.stat.gov.rs/axd/en/Zip/OG2006webE.zip. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in The Republic of Serbia: First Results". Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2011. ISSN 0354-3641. http://media.popis2011.stat.rs/2011/prvi-rezultati.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
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