Rekovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Рековац) is a small town and municipality located in the Pomoravlje District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 1,283, while population of the municipality is 8,116. Rekovac is the center of small geographical region called Levač.
Rekovac
Рековац (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
Village and municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Rekovac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°52′N 21°08′E / 43.867°N 21.133°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Pomoravlje |
| Settlements | 32 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dragiša Tomić (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 366 km2 (141 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 1,283 |
| • Municipality | 8,116 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 35260 |
| Area code | +381(0)35 |
| Car plates | JA |
The town has a river called Dulenka, named after one of the settlements in the municipality. There are two schools in Rekovac: a primary school called Svetozar Marković, and a highschool called Poljoprivredno-veterinarska škola.
History
editFrom 1929 to 1941, Rekovac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 28,101 | — |
| 1953 | 28,085 | −0.01% |
| 1961 | 25,520 | −1.19% |
| 1971 | 22,710 | −1.16% |
| 1981 | 19,877 | −1.32% |
| 1991 | 17,011 | −1.54% |
| 2002 | 13,551 | −2.05% |
| 2011 | 11,055 | −2.24% |
| 2022 | 8,116 | −2.77% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Economy
editThe following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[4]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 48 |
| Mining | 22 |
| Processing industry | 125 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 29 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 8 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 155 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 102 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 50 |
| Media and telecommunications | 8 |
| Finance and insurance | 15 |
| Property stock and charter | - |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 22 |
| Administrative and other services | 28 |
| Administration and social assurance | 115 |
| Education | 215 |
| Healthcare and social work | 126 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 14 |
| Other services | 24 |
| Total | 1,119 |
References
edit- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities". popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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