Doljevac
Town and municipality in Southern and Eastern Serbia, Serbia
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Doljevac (Serbian Cyrillic: Дољевац) is a small town and municipality located in the Nišava District of the southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the municipality has 15,837 inhabitants, while the town has 1,494.
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Doljevac
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Town and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Doljevac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°12′N 21°50′E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Nišava |
| Settlements | 16 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Goran Ljubić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 3.17 km2 (1.22 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 121 km2 (47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 193 m (633 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 1,494 |
| • Municipality | 15,837 |
| • Municipality density | 131/km2 (339/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18410 |
| Area code | +381(0)18 |
| Car plates | NI |
| Website | www |
The remains of the medieval Koprijan fortress are located on the hill above the town, and protected as a cultural monument of great importance.[3]
Geography
Doljevac borders Merošina municipality and City of Niš in the north, Gadžin Han in the east, Leskovac in the south, and Žitorađa municipality in the west.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 17,641 | — |
| 1953 | 18,825 | +1.31% |
| 1961 | 19,860 | +0.67% |
| 1971 | 20,228 | +0.18% |
| 1981 | 20,663 | +0.21% |
| 1991 | 20,662 | −0.00% |
| 2002 | 19,561 | −0.50% |
| 2011 | 18,463 | −0.64% |
| 2022 | 15,837 | −1.39% |
| Source: [4] | ||
According to the census done in 2011, the municipality of Doljevac had 18,463 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[5]
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 17,008 | 92.12% |
| Roma | 218 | 6.60% |
| Macedonians | 17 | 0.09% |
| Montenegrins | 8 | 0.04% |
| Croats | 8 | 0.04% |
| Yugoslavs | 5 | 0.03% |
| Russians | 5 | 0.03% |
| Romanians | 4 | 0.02% |
| Others | 130 | 1.03% |
| Total | 18,463 |
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 | 4 |
| Mining | 26 |
| Processing industry | 3,466 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 8 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 4 |
| Construction | 72 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 439 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 127 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 53 |
| Media and telecommunications | 5 |
| Finance and insurance | 6 |
| Property stock and charter | - |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 53 |
| Administrative and other services | 78 |
| Administration and social assurance | 121 |
| Education | 214 |
| Healthcare and social work | 154 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 16 |
| Other services | 42 |
| Total | 4,888 |
