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Information About

Rasina




  name SerL Rasinski okrug
  en Name Rasina
  province Or Region Central Serbia
  capital Kruševac
  commissioner Branimir Trajković
  municipalities 6
  settlements 296
  cities And Towns 5
  villages 291
  area 2,667
  population 259,441
  density 96


The Rasina District (. It has a population of 296,690. Seat of the District is in the city of Kruševac .


MUNICIPALITIES


It encompasses the municipalities of:


ETHNIC GROUPS (2002 CENSUS)


  • Serbs = 252,925

  • Roma = 2,272

  • others



CULTURE AND HISTORY


Kruševac and its vicinity are distinguished by numerous historic monuments: The Lazar's Town , with the remnants of the medieval fortification and the Lazarica Church has an epic quality in the Serbian tradition. The Lazarica Church, built in 1376 on the occasion of Stephan's son birth, and dedicated to St. Stephen, is the model of the Moravska School .

A Donjon Tower , the military fortification of the medieval castle, bears witness of the great cultural and historic heritage of the Serb people. The Monastery of Ljubostinja was founded by Princess Milica , Lazar's wife, in the late fourteenth and early fifteenth century, after the Battle Of Kosovo , when she made a decision on her withdrawal as a ruler, and on assemblying the widows of the Serbian gentry killed at the Kosovo. From its first days the Ljubostinja plaid an important part in culture. Distinguished chroniclers, engrossers, book design masters, and painters were asked to come here.


ECONOMY


In the economy of this region prevails chemical industry: "Merima, "Miloje Zakić", and "Župa". Also prominent are the "14 oktobar" a giant company from Kruševac in the sector of metal industry, and the "Crvena zastava" in the sector of timber and wood industry.


SEE ALSO



EXTERNAL LINKS

  • www.037info.net - An independent Internet portal regarding Kruševac, containing all the information You may need (Serbian language only): news, chat, forum, history, culture, economy, sport...



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