Blace (Serbian Cyrillic: Блаце, pronounced [blâtsɛ]) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of the southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 4,865, while population of the municipality is 9,682.
Settlements
Aside from the town of Blace, the following villages consist the municipality of Blace:
- Alabana
- Barbatovac
- Brežani
- Više Selo
- Vrbovac
- Gornja Draguša
- Gornja Jošanica
- Gornje Grgure
- Gornje Svarče
- Donja Draguša
- Donja Jošanica
- Donja Rašica
- Donje Grgure
- Donje Svarče
- Drešnica
- Đurevac
- Kačapor
- Kaševar
- Krivaja
- Kutlovac
- Lazarevac
- Mala Draguša
- Međuhana
- Muzaće
- Popova (Blace)
- Prebreza
- Pretežana
- Pretrešnja
- Pridvorica
- Rašica
- Sibnica
- Stubal
- Suvaja
- Suvi Do
- Trbunje
- Čungula
- Čučale
- Džepnica
- Šiljomana
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 23,676 | — |
| 1953 | 24,608 | +0.78% |
| 1961 | 22,099 | −1.34% |
| 1971 | 19,331 | −1.33% |
| 1981 | 17,338 | −1.08% |
| 1991 | 15,709 | −0.98% |
| 2002 | 13,759 | −1.20% |
| 2011 | 11,754 | −1.73% |
| 2022 | 9,682 | −1.75% |
| Source: [3] | ||
According to the official census done in 2011, the municipality of Blace had 11,754 inhabitants. The urban population comprises 44.7% of the municipality’s population.
Ethnic groups
Most of Blace’s population is of Serbian nationality (98.27%). The ethnic composition of the municipality:
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 11,551 | 98.27% |
| Roma | 86 | 0.73% |
| Montenegrins | 11 | 0.09% |
| Others | 106 | 0.90% |
| Total | 11,754 |
Features
Every year in August, there is a 3-day festival named “Šljivijada” (“Plumday” in English); citizens of Blace consider the plum to be a very important fruit. On that day, there are many plum cultivators who show off their fruit. Many festival attendees listen to folk and other Serbian music.
International cooperation
Blace is twinned with the following cities and municipalities:
Gallery
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Blace town -
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Blace town center -
Blace National Library -
Blace Sports Hall -
Blace Bus station -
Blace Lake
See also
References
- ^ “Municipalities of Serbia, 2006”. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ “Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities”. popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
- ^ “2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia” (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ “Saradnja sa drugim opštinama”. opstinains.net. 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
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