Blace

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Blace
Блаце
Location of Blace within Serbia
Location of Blace within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°18′N 21°17′E / 43.3, 21.283
Country Serbia
District Toplica
Settlements 40
Government
 - Mayor Nebojša Milosavljević (DS)
Area [1]
 - Municipality 306 km² (118.1 sq mi)
Population (2002 census)[2]
 - Total 5,465
 - Municipality 13,759
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 18420
Car plates PK
Area code +381 27
Website: http://www.blace.org.yu

Blace (Блаце) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 5,465, while population of the municipality was 13,759.

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[edit] Demographics

Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):

  • Serbs = 13,479
  • Roma = 70
  • Montenegrins = 21
  • others = 3

[edit] Features

Every year in August, there is a festival named "Šljivijada" ("Plumday" in English). It is 3 days long festival and many people come to celebrate it. Citizens of Blace worship the plum as a very important fruit. On that day, there are many plum cultivators who show off their fruit. Among those who attend the festival, many listen to folk and other Serbian music.

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Municipalities and cities of Serbia