| Pirotski Okrug Пиротски Oкруг |
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| — District of Serbia — | |
| Location of Pirot District in Serbia | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Capital | Pirot |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | n/a |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,761 km2 (1,066 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 92 277 |
| • Density | 33.4/km2 (86.5/sq mi) |
| Municipalities | 4 |
| Settlements | 214 |
| - Cities and towns | 4 |
| - Villages | 210 |
The Pirot District (Пиротски Oкруг, Pirotski Okrug) expands in the south eastern parts of Serbia. It has a population of 92,277. Its seat is in the city of Pirot.
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It encompasses the municipalities of:
The first mention of Pirot are found already in the second century A.D. In its vicinity is the church from the thirteenth century: the Church of St. Petka, and the monastery of St. John the Theologist from the late fourteenth century displays a fine example of the Serb medieval architecture.
Medicinal water from the Zvonci Spa (Zvonačka Banja), a health resort, was used already in the ancient times, and natural beauties of this region are renounced throughout Serbia. The oldest craft, today an industry, is Rug-making: the weaving trade, by which this region has gained its world-wide fame.
The most of the facilities of the Pirot economic organizations are located in the industrial zone: the "Tigar" rubber industry, the "Prvi maj" textile industry, and the "Suko" paints and varnishes industry.
| Zaječar District | Vidin Province | |||
| Nišava District | Montana Province | |||
| Pirot District | ||||
| Jablanica District | Pernik Province | Sofia Province |
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