Boljevac
Town and municipality in Southern and Eastern Serbia, Serbia
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Boljevac (Serbian Cyrillic: Бољевац, pronounced [bɔ̌ːʎɛʋat͡s]) is a town and municipality located in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town was 2,894, while population of the municipality was 10,184. The area is situated in the Crna Reka region.
Boljevac
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Town and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Boljevac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′49.08″N 21°57′11.16″E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Zaječar |
| Settlements | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nebojša Marjanović (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 828 km2 (320 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 2,894 |
| • Municipality | 10,184 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19370 |
| Area code | +381(0)30 |
| Car plates | ZA |
| Website | www |
History
From 1929 to 1941, Boljevac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
In 2010, the Commission on Concealed Mass Graves in Serbia discovered a mass grave of people killed by Yugoslav Partisans during World War II in the settlement of Zmijanac.[3] Partisan troops took over the municipality in October 1944. They subsequently executed over 40 locals, including a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church.[4]
Settlements
Aside from the town of Boljevac, the municipality of consists of the following villages:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 25,423 | — |
| 1953 | 25,831 | +0.32% |
| 1961 | 26,277 | +0.21% |
| 1971 | 23,335 | −1.18% |
| 1981 | 21,818 | −0.67% |
| 1991 | 19,384 | −1.18% |
| 2002 | 15,849 | −1.81% |
| 2011 | 12,994 | −2.18% |
| 2022 | 10,184 | −2.19% |
| Source: [5] | ||
As of 2022 census, the municipality has 10,184 inhabitants. Of those, there are 7,089 (69.61%) Serbs, 1,634 (16.04%) Vlachs, 236 (2.32%) Romani and others.
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[6]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 128 |
| Mining | 260 |
| Processing industry | 372 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 22 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 26 |
| Construction | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 244 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 69 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 38 |
| Media and telecommunications | 20 |
| Finance and insurance | 21 |
| Property stock and charter | - |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 24 |
| Administrative and other services | 28 |
| Administration and social assurance | 153 |
| Education | 175 |
| Healthcare and social work | 116 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 8 |
| Other services | 22 |
| Total | 1,774 |
