Osečina (Serbian Cyrillic: Осечина, pronounced [ɔsɛ̌tʃina]) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. As of 2022, the population of the town is 2,456, while population of the municipality is 9,951 inhabitants.
Osečina
Осечина (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Osečina within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 19°36′E / 44.367°N 19.600°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Kolubara |
| Settlements | 20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikola Tomić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 3.43 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 319 km2 (123 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 2,456 |
| • Town density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 9,951 |
| • Municipality density | 31/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 14253 |
| Area code | +381(0)14 |
| Car plates | VA |
| Website | www |
Settlements
editApart from the town of Osečina, the municipality consists of the following villages:
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 23,076 | — |
| 1953 | 23,108 | +0.03% |
| 1961 | 21,803 | −0.72% |
| 1971 | 19,832 | −0.94% |
| 1981 | 18,519 | −0.68% |
| 1991 | 16,745 | −1.00% |
| 2002 | 15,135 | −0.91% |
| 2011 | 12,536 | −2.07% |
| 2022 | 9,951 | −2.08% |
| Source: [3] | ||
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Osečina has 12,536 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
editThe ethnic composition of the municipality:[4]
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 12,093 | 96.47% |
| Roma | 228 | 1.82% |
| Macedonians | 7 | 0.06% |
| Croats | 6 | 0.05% |
| Yugoslavs | 6 | 0.05% |
| Others | 196 | 1.56% |
| Total | 12,536 |
Economy
editThe 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 | 15 |
| Mining | - |
| Processing industry | 729 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 18 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 48 |
| Construction | 95 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 244 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 42 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 48 |
| Media and telecommunications | 11 |
| Finance and insurance | 9 |
| Property stock and charter | - |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 38 |
| Administrative and other services | 11 |
| Administration and social assurance | 131 |
| Education | 190 |
| Healthcare and social work | 70 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 22 |
| Other services | 25 |
| Total | 1,747 |
Gallery
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Village Osečina -
Village Osečina -
Settlement in Osečina -
Monument dedicated to Nedić brothers who fought in the First Serbian Uprising -
Monument dedicated to WWII fighters
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population by ethnicity and sex, by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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