Ćićevac Ћићевац (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
Town andmunicipality | |
  From top:Great Morava near Ćićevac, Town square in Ćićevac | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Ćićevac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates:43°43′N21°27′E / 43.717°N 21.450°E /43.717; 21.450 | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Rasina |
| Settlements | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mirjana Krkić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 124 km2 (48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 3,902 |
| • Municipality | 7,860 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 37210 |
| Area code | +381(0)37 |
| Car plates | KŠ |
| Website | www |
Ćićevac (Serbian Cyrillic:Ћићевац,pronounced[tɕîtɕeʋats]) is a town and municipality located in theRasina District of central Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the population of the town is 3,902, while the population of the municipality is 7,860.
Ćićevac is located 3 km northeast of the confluence of theWest Morava andSouth Morava, the place where theGreat Morava is formed.[3]
The history of Ćićevac region dates back to ancient times, as testified by remains of the Roman culture inStalać.[4]
The area of Mojsinjska Gora (Mojsinjska Mountain) became a refuge for monks from the southern parts of the medievalSerbian Empire, following the Ottoman invasion in 1370s after theBattle of Maritsa.[4][5] Many sacred objects are left from this era, includingcultural monuments of great importance:
Stalać Fortress near Ćićevac was built for self-defense, with a unique system of ramparts, gates, and towers. Its construction started around 1370, while it was destroyed in 1413 in the battle against the Turks.[4] The battle was described in the Serbian epic poemSmrt vojvode Prijezde (Death of Duke Prijezda).[9]
Coal mine Moravac operated in Ćićevac between 1884-1935.[4] From 1929 to 1941, Ćićevac was part of theMorava Banovina of theKingdom of Yugoslavia.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 11,762 | — |
| 1953 | 12,366 | +1.01% |
| 1961 | 12,709 | +0.34% |
| 1971 | 12,359 | −0.28% |
| 1981 | 12,568 | +0.17% |
| 1991 | 11,757 | −0.66% |
| 2002 | 10,755 | −0.81% |
| 2011 | 9,467 | −1.41% |
| 2022 | 7,860 | −1.68% |
| Source:[10] | ||
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ćićevac had a population of 9,476 inhabitants.
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[11]
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 9,073 | 95.75% |
| Romani | 174 | 1.84% |
| Macedonians | 21 | 0.22% |
| Montenegrins | 12 | 0.13% |
| Yugoslavs | 7 | 0.07% |
| Croats | 5 | 0.05% |
| Others | 184 | 1.94% |
| Total | 9,476 |
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[12]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 35 |
| Mining | 3 |
| Processing industry | 820 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | - |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 84 |
| Construction | 163 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 240 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 125 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 104 |
| Media and telecommunications | 13 |
| Finance and insurance | 16 |
| Property stock and charter | 12 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 31 |
| Administrative and other services | 23 |
| Administration and social assurance | 158 |
| Education | 139 |
| Healthcare and social work | 104 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 29 |
| Other services | 28 |
| Total | 2,126 |
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