Prokuplje

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Прокупље
Prokuplje
Location in Serbia
Location of Prokuplje within Serbia
General Information
District Toplica
Land area 759 km²
Population
(2002 census)
27,673 (town)
48,501 (municipality)
Settlements 107
Coordinates 43°14′N, 21°36′E
Area code +381 27
Car plates PK
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
CEST (UTC+2)
Website http://www.prokuplje.org.yu
Politics
Mayor Vladimir Jovanović (DS)

Prokuplje (Прокупље) is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43.24° North, 21.59° East. In 2002 the town had a total population of 27,673, while population of municipality was 48,501. It is the administrative center of the Toplica District of Serbia.

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[edit] Geography

Municipality of Prokuplje is located between municipalities of Blace, Kuršumlija, Bojnik, Žitorađa, Merošina, Aleksinac, and Kruševac.

[edit] Demographics (2002 census)

[edit] Ethnic groups in the Prokuplje municipality

  • Serbs = 45,793
  • Roma = 1,809
  • Montenegrins = 164
  • others.

[edit] Ethnic groups in the Prokuplje town

  • Serbs = 25,760
  • Roma = 1,258
  • Montenegrins = 138
  • others.

[edit] Twin Cities

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

Municipalities and cities of Serbia