Majdanpek

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Majdanpek or Мајданпек
Majdanpek or Мајданпек
Мајданпек
Majdanpek
Location in Serbia
Location of Majdanpek within Serbia
General Information
District Bor
Land area 932 km²
Population
(2002 census)
10,071 (town)
23,703 (municipality)
Settlements 14
Coordinates 44°25′N 21°56′E
Area code +381 30
Car plates BO
Postal code 19250
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)
Website http://www.opstinamajdanpek.org
Politics
Mayor Dragan Popović (DS)

Majdanpek (Serbian Cyrillic: Мајданпек) is a town and municipality in Bor District of Serbia. According to 2002 census, the municipality of Majdanpek had a population of 23,703 people, while the population of Majdanpek town was 10,071.

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[edit] History

The town is famous as a copper mine district, since early 17 century. Trough history, mining development was hold by many foreign owners (Czechs, Belgians, Austrians), and was extensively exploited. City was industrialized in mid 20th century, by the industrial programme supported by SFR Yugoslavia's Government of that time , and personal influence of J.B.Tito (marshall and lifetime prime minister since the end of WWII until 1980.). Trough late 20th century town was in huge industrial progress and one of the most developed areas in copper mining and metallurgy. The fall of industrial production was a deed of Slobodan Milošević's rule and his pions in the town during the 1990-ies. Now, town is struggling to survive and renew industrial production.

[edit] Municipality

Majdanpek municipality includes the town of Majdanpek, the town of Donji Milanovac, and the following villages:

  • Boljetin
  • Vlaole
  • Golubinje
  • Debeli Lug
  • Jasikovo
  • Klokočevac
  • Leskovo
  • Miroč
  • Mosna
  • Rudna Glava
  • Topolnica
  • Crnajka

[edit] Demographics

In 2002, the population of the Majdanpek municipality was composed of:

  • Serbs = 19,339 (81.59%)
  • Vlachs = 2,817 (11.89%)
  • Others.

According to the 2002 census, most of the settlements in the Majdanpek municipality have Serb ethnic majority. The settlement with Vlach ethnic majority is Vlaole. Ethnically mixed settlement with relative Vlach majority is Jasikovo. The number of people of Vlach origin that live in this area is possibly larger since many of them declare themselves as Serbs.

[edit] Media

Information and news from this area can be found at website of Radio Televizija Majdanpek (http://www.rtvmajdanpek.com)


Municipalities and cities of Serbia