Ljubovija
Town and municipality in Šumadija and Western Serbia, Serbia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ljubovija (Serbian Cyrillic: Љубовија, pronounced [ʎubǒʋija]) is a small town and municipality located in the Mačva District of western Serbia. As of 2022, the population of the municipality is 12,168 inhabitants.
Ljubovija
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Town and municipality | |
     Ljubovija | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Ljubovija within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 44°11′N 19°23′E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Mačva |
| Settlements | 27 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Jovanović (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 356 km2 (137 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 185 m (607 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 3,958 |
| • Town density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 12,168 |
| • Municipality density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 15320 |
| Area code | +381(0)15 |
| Car plates | LO |
| Website | www |
Settlements
Aside from the town of Ljubovija, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 24,448 | — |
| 1953 | 25,541 | +0.88% |
| 1961 | 25,009 | −0.26% |
| 1971 | 21,689 | −1.41% |
| 1981 | 19,890 | −0.86% |
| 1991 | 18,391 | −0.78% |
| 2002 | 17,052 | −0.68% |
| 2011 | 14,469 | −1.81% |
| 2022 | 12,168 | −1.56% |
| Source: [3] | ||
According to the 2022 census results, the municipality of Ljubovija has 12,168 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[4]
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 11,389 | 93.60% |
| Roma | 162 | 1.33% |
| Russians | 4 | 0.03% |
| Croats | 4 | 0.03% |
| Montenegrins | 8 | 0.02% |
| Others/Undeclared/Unknown | 606 | 4.98% |
| Total | 12,168 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[5]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 26 |
| Mining | 314 |
| Processing industry | 712 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 25 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 22 |
| Construction | 180 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 348 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 154 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 68 |
| Media and telecommunications | 25 |
| Finance and insurance | 18 |
| Property stock and charter | 21 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 81 |
| Administrative and other services | 4 |
| Administration and social assurance | 232 |
| Education | 195 |
| Healthcare and social work | 149 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 21 |
| Other services | 50 |
| Total | 2,647 |
Notable people
- Dragana Stanković, basketball player, Olympic bronze medalist
- Nenad Sević, football player
- Petar Radojičić, basketball player
- Branko Lazić, basketball player
- Slaviša Pavlović, writer
See also
References
External links
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