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Encyclopedia > Svilajnac
Svilajnac
Свилајнац

Coat of arms
Location of Svilajnac within Serbia
Location of Svilajnac within Serbia
Coordinates: 44°13′N 21°12′E / 44.217, 21.2
Country Serbia
District Pomoravlje
Settlements 22
Government
 - Mayor Dobrivoje Budimirović "Bidža"
(independent)
Area [1]
 - Municipality 326 km² (125.9 sq mi)
Population (2002 census)[2]
 - Total 9,395
 - Municipality 25,511
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 35000
Car plates JA
Area code +381 35
Skyline view of Svilajnac
Hotel Topoljar and the Resava
Bridge over the Morava

Svilajnac (Serbian Cyrillic: Свилајнац, Romanian: Svilaina) is a town and municipality located in central Serbia at 44.13° North, 21.12° East, 100 km south-east of Belgrade, on the banks of the river Resava, and bordering the river Morava. Its name stems from the word for silk in Serbian. It is the de facto administrative center of the Resava region. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Country (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Subdivisions of Serbia. ... Pomoravlje District (Pomoravski okrug) The Pomoravlje District expands in the central part of the Republic of Serbia. ... This is the complete list of settlements in Serbia without Kosovo, as recorded by 2002 census, sorted by municipalities. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Time (CET) is one of the names of the time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Central European Time West Africa Time British Summer Time* Irish Summer Time* Western European Summer Time* Category: ... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Time zones of Europe: Light colours indicate countries that do not observe summer time Central European Summer Time (CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. ... Eastern European Time Central Africa Time Israel Standard Time South Africa Standard Time Central European Summer Time West Africa Summer Time Category: ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... These are the current Serbian car license plate codes by region and in alphabetical order: Obsolete licence plate codes: Categories: | ... This is an alphabetical list by town of phone dialing codes in Serbia. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Serbian Cyrillic is the Serbian variant of the Cyrillic alphabet. ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... For other uses, see Belgrade (disambiguation). ... Resava (Serbian Cyrillic: Ресава) refers to several toponyms and related topics, all of them located around the river Resava in central Serbia: Resava, a river Resava, a region, sourrounding the river Resava, a monastery Resava school, a cultural movement in XIV-XV century Resava Coal Mines, (or REMBAS) coal mines in... The Velika Morava is a river in Serbia that flows into the Danube near Smederevo. ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ...

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History

Svilajnac was first mentioned in Turkish records in 1467 as a village of a hundred households. The village, and later town, gained prominence through its silk production and location at the crossroads between north-east, south-east and western Serbia. The town flourished as a trading center, where silk, wool and livestock were traded. Events October 29 - Battle of Brusthem: Charles the Bold defeats Liege Beginning of the Sengoku Period in Japan. ...


Svilajnac and the area around it have been the birthplace of one of the most important and famous people in Serbian history, the leader of the First Serbian Uprising, Stevan Sinđelić. A statue in his honor was raised in the central square of Svilajnac. One of the first Serbian states, RaÅ¡ka, was founded in the first half of the 7th century on Byzantine territory by the Unknown Archont, the founder of the House of Vlastimirović; it evolved into the Serbian Empire under the House of Nemanjić. In the modern era Serbia has been... // Flag of the First Serbian Uprising The First Serbian Uprising was a Serbian national revolution which lasted one decade (1804-1813), during which Serbia perceived itself as an independent state for the first time after 300 years of Ottoman and short-lasting Austrian occupations. ... Stevan SinÄ‘elić Stevan SinÄ‘elić Serbian Cyrillic Стеван Синђелић; (1770-May 19th 1809) was a commander (vojvoda) of the First Serbian Uprising. ...


One of only several bridges across the Morava is located in Svilajnac, giving it a unique strategic value. During the Second World War, the original bridge was destroyed by the retreating Yugoslav Army. After the war, the bridge was rebuilt with German war reparations. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The military of Yugolavia has included the armed forces of Yugoslavia during three periods of its history: the military of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, which existed between 1918 and 1941/1945 the Royal Army of Yugoslavia the military of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, which existed between 1941/1945...


On 3 September 2007 there was a Democratic Party initiative to depose the president of the municipality Bidža (Serbian Radical Party). It failed, partially due to the opposition of the Democratic Party of Serbia. is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... The Democratic Party (Serbian: Демократска странка or Demokratska stranka,  ) is the largest center-left political party in Serbia. ... The Serbian Radical Party (Serbian: Српска радикална странка or Srpska radikalna stranka, SRS) is a nationalist far-right political party in Serbia. ... The Democratic Party of Serbia (Serbian: Демократска странка Србије or Demokratska stranka Srbije ) is the largest centre-right political party in Serbia. ...


Demographics

In 2002 the town had total population of 9,395, while municipality had a population of 25,511. A substantial part of the population (around 7,000) works abroad. Also see: 2002 (number). ...


This is attributed largely to the diaspora community. The recent generation of children with parents working abroad have been raised by their grand-parents or other relatives, who control the spending habits of this generation leniently.

Svilajnac in 2002
Serbs
 
96.35%
Vlachs
 
.92%
Roma
 
.73%
other
 
2%


According to the last official census data collected in 2002, the ethnic composition of Svilajnac is:

  • Total: 25,511
    • Serbs: 24,579 (96.35%)
    • Vlachs: 235 (.92%)
    • Roma: 187 (.73%)
    • Others : 510 (2%)

Economy

Today, Svilajnac is a fairly wealthy city, though its wealth can be attributed to the fact that 7,000 of its residents work abroad. The city's economy is largely based on its service sector that caters to the diaspora that returns over the summer. Apart from commercial services, Svilajnac's economy is largely agricultural, with the exception of the Compo (now defunct) furniture factory. For other uses, see Diaspora (disambiguation). ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...


The state-owned factory contributed substantially to the local economy, until the 1990s, when economic crisis lead to the partial closure of the plant. The factory has been privatised in recent years, and is expected to reach its former production output, greatly aiding the local economy. Public ownership (also called government ownership or state ownership) is government ownership of any asset, industry, or corporation at any level, national, regional or local (municipal). ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...


Important Objects

Svilajnac is also the location of a coal power plant. Built in 1969, only several hundred meters upriver from the bridge, it has an energy output of 125 MW. Mohave Generating Station, a 1,580 MW coal power plant near Laughlin, Nevada A fossil fuel power plant is an energy conversion center that burns fossil fuels to produce electricity, designed on a large scale for continuous operation. ...


Svilajnac is also the location of a military barracks, which can house up to 5,000 soldiers at any one time, although it only regularly houses a nominal force of several hundred. A barracks housing conscripts of Norrbottens regemente in Boden, Sweden. ...


See also

Šumadija District in Central Serbia proposed Šumadija Region Kalenić village in Šumadija Šumadija is a geographical region in Central Serbia, Serbia and Montenegro. ... Pomoravlje District within Central Serbia Pomoravlje District (Pomoravski okrug) The Pomoravlje District expands in the central part of Serbia and Montenegro. ... Resava (Serbian Cyrillic: Ресава) refers to several toponyms and related topics, all of them located around the river Resava in central Serbia: Resava, a river Resava, a region, sourrounding the river Resava, a monastery Resava school, a cultural movement in XIV-XV century Resava Coal Mines, (or REMBAS) coal mines in... This is a list of cities and towns in Serbia. ... Dublje can refer to: Dublje (Bogatić), a village in Serbia. ...

External links

  • www.svilajnac001.co.yu (in Serbian)
  • www.svilajnac.com (in Serbian)
  • www.kdsvilajnac.g0g.net (in Serbian)
  • www.svilajnac.org.yu (in Serbian, official page of Municipality of Svilajnac)

Municipalities and cities of Serbia

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