Prokuplje

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Prokuplje
Прокупље
Coat of arms of Prokuplje
Coat of arms
Location of Prokuplje within Serbia
Location of Prokuplje within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233, 21.6
Country Serbia
District Toplica
Settlements 107
Government
 - Mayor Vladimir Jovanović (DS)
Area [1]
 - Municipality 759 km² (293.1 sq mi)
Population (2002 census)[2]
 - Total 27,673
 - Municipality 48,501
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 18400
Car plates PK
Area code +381 27
Website: http://www.prokuplje.org.yu

Prokuplje ( serbian 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 = 168

[edit] Ethnic groups in the Prokuplje town

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

[edit] Twin Cities

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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