RASINA DISTRICT

The 'Rasina District' (Serbian: Расински округ, ''Rasinski okrug'') expands in the central part of the Republic of Serbia. It has a population of 296,690. Seat of the District is in the city of Kruševac.

Contents

Municipalities

Ethnic groups (2002 census)

Culture and history

Economy

See also

External links

Municipalities

It encompasses the municipalities of:

★ Varvarin

★ Trstenik

★ Ćićevac

★ Kruševac

★ Aleksandrovac

★ Brus

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

★ Districts of Serbia

★ Subdivisions of Serbia

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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