Moravica District

Moravica District Моравички округ Moravički okrug
District of Serbia
Images from the Moravica District
Location of the Moravica District within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°53′N 20°21′E
Country	Serbia
Region	Šumadija and Western Serbia
Administrative center	Čačak
Government
• Commissioner	Slobodan Jolović (SNS)
Area
• Total	3,016 km^2 (1,164 sq mi)
Population  (2022 census)[1]
• Total	189,281
• Density	63/km^2 (160/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	RS-17
Municipalities	3 and 1 city
Settlements	206
- Cities and towns	5
- Villages	201
Website	www.moravickiupravniokrug.org

The Moravica District (Serbian: Моравички округ / Moravički okrug, pronounced [mǒraʋitʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It is located in the central and southwestern parts of Serbia. The name Moravica derives from the river Moravica, which forms the West Morava, both passing through the district. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 189,281 inhabitants.[1] The administrative center of the Moravica district is the city of Čačak.

Municipalities

The district encompasses 3 municipalities and the city of Čačak:

• Gornji Milanovac
• Lučani
• Ivanjica

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1948	189,860	—
1953	200,014	+1.05%
1961	207,195	+0.44%
1971	217,223	+0.47%
1981	229,047	+0.53%
1991	230,748	+0.07%
2002	224,772	−0.24%
2011	212,603	−0.62%
2022	189,281	−1.05%
Source: [2]

According to the official census done in 2011, the Moravica District had 212,603 inhabitants. 53.8% of the population lived in the urban areas. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 189,281 inhabitants.[1]

Ethnic groups

Ethnic composition of the Moravica district:[3]

Ethnic group	Population	%
Serbs	187.363	98.98%
Romani	738	0.38%
Montenegrins	204	0.10%
Macedonians	134	0.07%
Yugoslavs	240	0.12%
Croats	94	0.04%
Muslims	40	0.02%
Total	189.281

Culture

Sacred buildings take a special place in the monumental heritage of Čačak — monasteries and churches. The ten monasteries of the Ovčarsko-Kablarska Gorge are referred to as the Serbian Athos. Some were built during the time of the Serb gentry of the Nemanjić, Lazarević and Branković dynasties. For centuries, these ten monasteries safeguarded ancient manuscripts, and some were also written or copied there.

Education

There are two faculties of the University of Kragujevac located in the Moravica District:

• Faculty of Agronomy
• Faculty of Technical Sciences

Economy

Čačak, the largest city in the district, is one of the major economic centers of Serbia. Its economy is dominated by industrial production, above all, metal processing, paper production and the chemical industry.

The employment rate in the Moravica District is among the highest in the country.^[citation needed] As of 31 December 2020, a total of 64,879 people were employed and 10,594 people (14.04%) were unemployed among active people.[4] By ratio of unemployment per capita, Ivanjica had the highest and Gornji Milanovac the lowest ratio.[4]

See also

• Administrative divisions of Serbia
• Districts of Serbia

References

1. "Prvi rezultati Popisa stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova 2022". stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023. d
2. "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
3. "Попис становништва, домаћинстава и станова 2011. у Републици Србији" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Republički zavod za statistiku. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 August 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
4. "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 January 2022.

Note: All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from www.srbija.gov.rs.

External links

• Official website