Timočka Krajina
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Timočka Krajina (Тимочка Крајина) is a geographical region located in Serbia. It is situated in eastern Serbia around the Timok River. The population of Timočka Krajina is 284,112 (2002 census).
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[edit] Name
Its name means "the Timok frontier". The region was named due to its location around the Timok River and near the state border (hence the name "krajina" - "frontier" in English). In Serbian, the region is known as Timočka Krajina or Тимочка Крајина, in Vlach as Valea Timocului or Timoc, and in Bulgarian as Тимошко (Timoshko).
[edit] History
Between 1918 and 1922, two districts of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes existed in the area - Krajina District, with seat in Negotin, and Timok District with seat in Zaječar. In 1922, these two districts were merged into newly formed Timok Oblast with seat in Zaječar. Timok Oblast existed until 1929 when it was included into newly formed Morava Banovina with seat in Niš. Today, there are two districts in the area - Bor District with seat in Bor, and Zaječar District with seat in Zaječar.
[edit] Geography
Timočka Krajina roughly corresponding to Bor and Zaječar districts of Serbia, and includes 7 municipalities and one city:
- Zaječar - 76,000 (metro); 53,000 (urban)
- Bor - 34,000
- Negotin - 18,000
- Knjaževac - 19,000
- Sokobanja - 8,000
- Kladovo - 9,000
- Boljevac - 2,500
- Majdanpek - 8,000
The main city in the region is Zaječar. Zaječar is the largest city in this region, and like that, he is the cultural, urban, economic center. It consists of four municipality: Stari grad (old parts of the city: Vlačić, Kraljevica, Karađordjev venac, Šljivarsko brdo, Lubnočko brdo, Oskoruša, Pazaršte, Zvezdan, Podliv, Veliki izvor), Kotlujevac (Ključ 1,2,3,4, Živinarnik, Selište, Vlaško brdo, Beli breg), Grljan (south suburban parts and Višnjar) and Salaš(north suburban parts).The largest part of Zaječar is Koltlujevac with the population of over 25,000.
[edit] Ethnic groups in Timočka Krajina (2002 census)
[edit] Language
Inhabitants of Krajina traditionally speak a Torlakian dialect, however standard Serbian shtokavian is used in formal communication. The Vlachs speak the Vlach language.
[edit] Religion
The almost exclusive religion is Serb Orthodoxy, but Romanian Orthodox Church is also present.
[edit] Economy
The region is rich in copper and gold mines, especially in the Bor and Majdanpek areas.
[edit] Gallery
 Iron Gate dam |
 The Kazan gorge |
 Tabula Traiana |
 Panoramic view of Sokobanja |
[edit] See also
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