Lapovo Лапово (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
Town andmunicipality | |
 Town center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Lapovo within Serbia | |
| Coordinates:44°11′N21°06′E / 44.183°N 21.100°E /44.183; 21.100 | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Šumadija |
| Settlements | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Boban Miličić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 55 km2 (21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 6,057 |
| • Municipality | 6,582 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34220 |
| Area code | +381(0)34 |
| Car plates | KG |
| Website | www |
Lapovo (Serbian Cyrillic:Лапово) is a town and municipality located in theŠumadija District of central Serbia. The population of the town is 6,057 according to the 2022 census.
The first mention ofLapovo dates from the 12th century whenStefan Nemanja conquered region ofLepenica from Bizanthy.
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More accurate information about Lapovo's existence came after theBattle of Kosovo in 1389 while duke Mihailo or Mihalj was running the estate in today's region of Lapovo.
The Charter of Princess Milica from 1395 mentions landed property of Duke Mihajlo in Hlapova plain, Lapovo today, on the basis of which it can be concluded that Lapovo is a village which has a medieval origin.[citation needed] After the liberation from the Turks, a rapid development of Lapovo began, primarily thanks to its favourable geostrategic position. In 1896 Lapovo was declared for the town by decree of King Aleksandar Obrenovic. Municipality of Lapovo is located at Corridor 10, at the intersection of highway Belgrade-Nis. Lapovo also represents one of the most important railway hubs, on the railway line Belgrade-Nis-Athens. Lapovo is currently in a phase of economical development, which is accompanied by the appearance of a large number of national and foreign investors.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 7,819 | — |
| 1953 | 8,255 | +1.09% |
| 1961 | 8,850 | +0.87% |
| 1971 | 9,156 | +0.34% |
| 1981 | 9,631 | +0.51% |
| 1991 | 9,480 | −0.16% |
| 2002 | 8,228 | −1.28% |
| 2011 | 7,837 | −0.54% |
| 2022 | 6,582 | −1.57% |
| Source:[3] | ||
The Lapovo industrial zone has been formed between international highwayA1 motorway and railroad tracks, 108 kilometres (67 miles) fromBelgrade. Quadrature of the zone is approximately 80 hectares (200 acres) with possibility of further enlargement.[citation needed]
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 | 11 |
| Mining | 1 |
| Processing industry | 611 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 14 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 84 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 201 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 450 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 35 |
| Media and telecommunications | 4 |
| Finance and insurance | 4 |
| Property stock and charter | - |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 36 |
| Administrative and other services | 20 |
| Administration and social assurance | 69 |
| Education | 83 |
| Healthcare and social work | 99 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 12 |
| Other services | 22 |
| Total | 1,766 |
