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'''Timočka . It is situated in eastern Serbia around the Timok River . The population of Timočka Krajina is 284,112 ( 2002 census).


GEOGRAPHY


Timočka Krajina roughly corresponding to Bor and Zaječar districts, and includes 8 Municipalities :

The main town in the region is Zaječar .


ETHNIC GROUPS IN TIMOčKA KRAJINA (2002 CENSUS)




LANGUAGE


Inhabitants of Krajina traditionally speak a Torlakian Dialect , however standard Serbian Shtokavian is used in formal communication. The Vlachs speak the Vlach Language , which is similar to Romanian .


RELIGION


The almost exclusive religion is Serb Orthodoxy .


ECONOMY


The region is rich in Copper and Gold Mine s, especially in the Bor and Majdanpek areas.


GALLERY



  Image:VlaskoJPG "http://wwwinformationdelightinfo/encyclopedia/entry/Vlachs_of_Serbia" class="copylinks">Vlach folk dance from Timočka Krajina