The Jablanica District (Serbian: Јабланички округ, romanized: Jablanički okrug, pronounced [jâblaːnitʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of nine administrative districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia. It expands in the southeastern parts of Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 184,502 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Leskovac.
Municipalities
The district encompasses the municipalities of:
- Leskovac
- Bojnik
- Lebane
- Medveđa
- Vlasotince
- Crna Trava
Demographics
As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 184,502 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
Ethnic composition of the Jablanica District (per 2011 and 2022 censuses):
History and culture
Famous cultural and historical monuments in this district are: the Roman necropolis in Mala Kopašnica originating from the 2nd century AD, an early Byzantine (6th century AD) town of Caričin Grad or Iustiniana Prima, the Jašunja Monasteries dedicated to the Virgin of Transfiguration and St. John the Baptist, built in 1499 as the endowment of the monastery nun Ksenija, as well as the church of St. John the Baptist from the 16th century, being a true pearl among monuments.
See also
- Administrative divisions of Serbia
- Districts of Serbia
Notes
References
Note: All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from the official website.
External links
- Official website
