| Native name | Мачвански округ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44.357°N 19.59°E |
| Country | Serbia |
| Administrative center | Šabac |
| Commissioner | Dragoslav Milanović |
| Area total | 3,268 km² |
| Population total | 265,377 |
| Population as of | 2022 |
| Population density | 82 km² |
| Municipalities | 6 and 2 cities |
| Settlements | 228 |
| - Cities and towns | 5 |
| - Villages | 223 |
| Iso code | RS-08 |
| Website | macvanski.okrug.gov.rs |
The Mačva District (Serbian: Мачвански округ, mǎtʃʋanskiː ôkruːɡ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the western part of Serbia, in the geographical regions of Mačva, Podrinje, Posavina, and Pocerina. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 265,377 inhabitants. The administrative center of the Mačva District is the city of Šabac.
History
The present-day administrative districts (including Mačva District) were established in 1992 by the decree of the Government of Serbia.
Cities and municipalities
The Mačva District encompasses two cities and six municipalities:
- Šabac (city)
- Loznica (city)
- Bogatić (municipality)
- Koceljeva (municipality)
- Krupanj (municipality)
- Ljubovija (municipality)
- Mali Zvornik (municipality)
- Vladimirci (municipality)
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 270,053 | — |
| 1953 | 293,169 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 311,916 | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 324,427 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 338,247 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 339,647 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 329,625 | −3.0% |
| 2011 | 298,931 | −9.3% |
| 2022 | 265,377 | −11.2% |
Towns
There are two towns with over 10,000 inhabitants.
Ethnic structure
| Ethnicity | Population[2] | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 247,162 | 93.1% |
| Roma | 3,489 | 1.3% |
| Others | 2,719 | 1% |
| Undeclared/Unknown | 11,967 | 4.5% |
See also
References
- ^ "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 13 January 2017.
- ^ "ETHNICITY - Data by municipalities and cities". Archived 2023-04-28 at the Wayback Machine.
Note: All official material made by Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from web.archive.org/web/20090221052324/http://www.srbija.gov.rs.