Country Serbia Settlements 14 Elevation 498 m (1,634 ft) Local time Saturday 5:17 PM | District Bor Area rank 15th Area 932 km² | |
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Region Southern and Eastern Serbia Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 11 km/h, 36% Humidity | ||
Majdanpek (Serbian Cyrillic: Мајданпек) is a town and municipality located in the Bor District of the eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the municipality of Majdanpek had a population of 18,686 people, while the town of Majdanpek had a population of 10,109.
Contents
- Map of Majdanpek Serbia
- Name
- History
- Settlements
- Demographics
- Ethnic composition
- Notable people
- Tourism
- Media
- References
Map of Majdanpek, Serbia
Name
The name "Majdanpek" is derived from the words majdan meaning "quarry" (from Arabic maydān) and pek meaning "much, big, very" in Turkish. In Serbian Vlach (and Romanian), the town is known as simply Maidan.
History
The transition out of the Stone Age occurred between 6000 BCE and 2500 BCE for much of humanity living in North Africa and Eurasia. The first evidence of human metallurgy dates to between the 5th and 6th millennium BCE in the archaeological sites of Majdanpek, Yarmovac, and Pločnik in modern-day Serbia (a copper axe from 5500 BCE belonging to the Vinca culture), though not conventionally considered part of the Chalcolithic or "Copper Age", this provides the earliest known example of copper metallurgy. Chalcolithic excavations exist in Kapetanova Pecina, Praurija, Kameni Rog and Roman site of Kamenjar.
The town is famous as a copper mine district, since the early 17th century. The origin of the name is based on words majdan (related to Turkish madän, mine) and river Pek - mine on river Pek. Throughout its history, mining development was held by many foreign owners (Czechs, Belgians, Austrians), and was extensively exploited. The town was industrialized in the mid-20th century, by the industrial program supported by SFR Yugoslavia's Government of that time, and the personal influence of J.B.Tito (marshal and lifetime prime minister since the end of World War II until 1980). Through the late 20th century, the town was in a period of industrial progress and one of the most developed areas in copper mining and metallurgy.
Settlements
Aside from the town of Majdanpek, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Majdanpek has a population of 18,686 inhabitants.
Ethnic composition
Most of the settlements in the Majdanpek municipality have Serb ethnic majority. The settlement with Vlach ethnic majority is Vlaole. Ethnically mixed settlement with relative Vlach majority is Jasikovo. The ethnic composition of the municipality:
Notable people
Tourism
One of the best tourist attractions in Majdanpek is Rajkova Pećina (Rajko's Cave), one of the most beautiful caves in Serbia. For more info about this area or travel guidance - contact travel agency Mirno More.
Media
Information and news from this area can be found at website of Radio Televizija Majdanpek.