Country Serbia Municipalities 3 and 1 city - Cities and towns 5 | Administrative center Čačak Settlements 206 Area 3,016 km² | |
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Region Šumadija and Western Serbia University University of Kragujevac Faculty of Technical Sciences Clubs and Teams FK Borac Čačak, FK Mladost Lučani, FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac, FK Javor Ivanjica, KK Borac Čačak Points of interest Monastère de l'Annonci, Kablar, Ravna Gora, Ovčar, Monastère Saint‑Nicolas du Kablar Destinations Čačak, Ivanjica, Gornji Milanovac, Golija, Rudnik | ||
The Moravica District (Serbian: Моравички округ / Moravički okrug, [mǒraʋitʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It is located in the central and south-western parts of Serbia. The name Moravica, derivatives from the river of Moravica, which forms the West Morava, both passing through the district. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 212,603 inhabitants. The administrative center of the Moravica district is the city of Čačak.
Contents
- Map of Moravica District Serbia
- Municipalities
- Demographics
- Ethnic groups
- Culture
- Education
- Economy
- References
Map of Moravica District, Serbia
Municipalities
The district encompasses of the 3 municipalities and the city of Čačak:
Demographics
According to the last official census done in 2011, the Moravica District has 212,603 inhabitants. 53.8% of the population lives in the urban areas.
Ethnic groups
Ethnic composition of the Moravica district:
Culture
In the monuments heritage of Čačak a special place take the religious building: monasteries and churches. The ten monasteries of the Ovčarsko-Kablarska Gorge are referred to as the Serbian Athos. Certain of them were built in the time of the Serb gentry of the Nemanjić, Lazarević and Branković dynasties. Over centuries these ten monasteries safeguarded the ancient manuscripts, out of which some were also written there.
Education
There are two faculties located in the Moravica District that are within the University of Kragujevac:
Economy
Čačak, largest city in the District, is one of the major economic centers of Serbia. Its economy is dominated by industrial production. Above all, by metal-processing (the "Sloboda" and "Cer" factories), paper production (Paper Factory), chemical industry (the "1 May"). It has also well developed agriculture ("Stocar").
The employment rate in the Moravica District is among highest in the country, with 48.1% as of 2014. The unemployment rate of 13.9% is among lowest in the country.