Crveni Krst, Niš
City municipality in Southern and Eastern Serbia, Serbia
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Crveni Krst (Serbian Cyrillic: Црвени крст, pronounced [tsrʋɛni kř̩ːst]; translated: Red Cross) is one of five city municipalities which constitute the city of Niš. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 32,301 inhabitants.
Crveni Krst
Црвени крст | |
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| City municipality of Crveni Krst Градска општина Црвени крст | |
Sculpture in the courtyard of Philip Morris International tobacco factory | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Crveni Krst within City of Niš | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Nišava |
| City | Niš |
| Settlements | 24 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miroslav Milutinović (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 181.74 km2 (70.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |
| • Urban | 12,516 |
| • Municipality | 32,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18000 |
| Area code | +381(0)18 |
| Car plates | NI |
| Website | http://gocrvenikrst.rs/pocetna |
Geography
History
Crveni Krst Municipality was formed on 6 June 2002. It was the site of a concentration camp during World War II.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 32,301 inhabitants, with 12,516 in the eponymous settlement.
Settlements
The municipality consists of 24 settlements, all of which are classified as rural, except for Crveni Krst, which is a part of a larger urban settlement of Niš.[3]
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods of municipality of Crveni Krst include:
- Crveni Krst
- Beograd Mala
- Jagodin Mala (partly)
- Šljaka
- Komren (mostly)
- Ratko Jović
International cooperation
Crveni Krst is twinned with the following cities and municipalities:
