| Nišavski okrug Нишавски округ |
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| — District of Serbia — | |
| Location of Nišava District in Serbia | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Capital | Niš |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Milan Lapčević |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,729 km2 (1,053.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 373,404 |
| • Density | 136.8/km2 (354.3/sq mi) |
| Municipalities | 6 and 1 city |
| Settlements | 285 |
| - Cities and towns | 8 |
| - Villages | 277 |
| Website | http://www.nis.okrug.gov.rs/ |
The Nišava District (Serbian: Нишавски округ, Nišavski okrug) expands in the south-eastern parts of Serbia. It has a population of 373,404. The seat of the District is in the city of Niš.
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The district is divided into 6 municipalities and the City of Niš, which is divided into 5 municipalities.
The municipalities of the district are:
City of Niš is divided into municipalities of:
Within the city boundaries itself stands the Niš Fortress, which ranks among the most beautiful and best preserved fortresses in the Balkans, built in the late seventeenth century. On the outskirts of Niš is a unique monument - the Skull Tower (Ćele kula) built by the Turks from the skulls and heads of the Serbian warriors who died in the Battle of Čegar in 1809, led by Stevan Sinđelić, against the Turks. After the Turkish victory, this battle was decisive for the failure of the First Serb Uprising.
The Nišava District also features Niška Banja, it is one of the best known spa tourism centers in Serbia. It is located on the bottom of Suva Planina and a few kilometers away from Niš.
The economy of this region is dominated by: the Electronic Industry Niš, Tobacco industry, Machine industry and the "Niteks" textile industry.
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