| Coordinates | 43°49′49.08″N 21°57′11.16″E |
|---|---|
| Country | Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Zaječar |
| Parts style | para |
| P 1 | 20 |
| Mayor | Nebojša Marjanović |
| Leader party | SNS |
| Area blank 1 | 828 km² |
| Elevation | 263 m |
| Population as of | 2022 census |
| Town | 2894 |
| Municipality | 10184 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 19370 |
| Car plates | ZA |
| Area code | +381(0)30 |
| Area code | +381(0)30 |
| Website | www.boljevac.org.rs |
Boljevac (Sr-cyr: Бољевац, 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.
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.[1] Partisan troops took over the municipality in October 1944. They subsequently executed over 40 locals, including a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church.[2]
Settlements
Aside from the town of Boljevac, the municipality of consists of the following villages:
- Bačevica
- Bogovina
- Boljevac Selo
- Valakonje
- Vrbovac
- Dobro Polje
- Dobrujevac
- Ilino
- Jablanica
- Krivi Vir
- Lukovo
- Mali Izvor
- Mirovo
- Osnić
- Podgorac
- Rtanj
- Rujište
- Savinac
- Sumrakovac
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 25,423 | — |
| 1953 | 25,831 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 26,277 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 23,335 | −11.2% |
| 1981 | 21,818 | −6.5% |
| 1991 | 19,384 | −11.2% |
| 2002 | 15,849 | −18.2% |
| 2011 | 12,994 | −18.0% |
| 2022 | 10,184 | −21.6% |
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):[4]
| 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 |
Twin cities
See also
References
- ^ Mass Grave Discovered Near Boljevac, Radio Television of Vojvodina.
- ^ Kriv jer je sveštenik, Večernje novosti
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia". stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018." (in Serbian). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.