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Požega, Serbia

Coordinates: 43°50′46″N 20°02′08″E / 43.84611°N 20.03556°E / 43.84611; 20.03556
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For the village in Raška, see Požega (Novi Pazar).
Požega
Пожега
Town and municipality
Град Пожега
Grad Požega
City of Požega
Požega town center
Požega town center
Flag of Požega Пожега
Flag
Coat of arms of Požega Пожега
Coat of arms
Location of the municipality of Požega within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Požega within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°50′46″N 20°02′08″E / 43.84611°N 20.03556°E / 43.84611; 20.03556
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictZlatibor
Settlements42
Government
 • MayorĐorđe Nikitović (SNS)
Area
[1]
 • Town12 km2 (5 sq mi)
 • Municipality426.1 km2 (164.5 sq mi)
Elevation
315 m (1,033 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
 • Town
12,362
 • Town density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
 • Municipality
25,988
 • Municipality density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31210
Area code+381(0)31
Car platesPŽ
Websitewww.pozega.org.rs

Požega (Serbian Cyrillic: Пожега, pronounced [pôʒeɡa]), formerly Užička Požega (Serbian Cyrillic: Ужичка Пожега), is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of western Serbia. The population of the town is 12,362, while the municipality has 25,988 inhabitants.[2] The town also has a non-profit organization, called Forca Požega.

Settlements

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Aside from the town of Požega, the municipality includes the following settlements:

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194831,014—    
195331,741+0.46%
196132,382+0.25%
197133,804+0.43%
198134,100+0.09%
199133,578−0.15%
200232,293−0.35%
201129,638−0.95%
202225,988−1.19%
Source: [3]

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Požega has a population of 29,638 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

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The ethnic composition of the town:

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 12,698 96.54%
Romani 226 1.72%
Montenegrins 51 0.39%
Croats 19 0.14%
Yugoslavs 19 0.14%
Macedonians 16 0.12%
Others 124 0.94%
Total 13,153

Economy

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The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022):[4]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 49
Mining and quarrying 58
Manufacturing 3,575
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 50
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 156
Construction 465
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 1,280
Transportation and storage 761
Accommodation and food services 306
Information and communication 62
Financial and insurance activities 81
Real estate activities 14
Professional, scientific and technical activities 247
Administrative and support service activities 76
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 362
Education 560
Human health and social work activities 351
Arts, entertainment and recreation 73
Other service activities 138
Individual agricultural workers 246
Total 8,911

Transportation

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Railways in Požega
Legend
Skrapež
to Kosjerić
Tubići
Bridges over Skrapež
Bridges over Skrapež
Kalenići
Otanj
Glumač
Bridge over Skrapež
NIS Facility
Požega
Bridge over Skrapež
Boračko
Rasna
Gugalj
Dragačevo
Uzići
to Čačak
Zlakusa
West Morava
Sevojno
to Užice
Đetinja

Požega is one of the main road and railway transportation centers in Western Serbia. It is located on the crossroads of the most important state roads in Western Serbia – State Road 21 and State Road 23. Also, a section of A2 motorway which is under construction passes through Požega. Also, it is a transportation hub between Kraljevo-Čačak-Užice railway and Belgrade–Bar railway.

Climate

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Požega has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb) with warm summers, and cold, snowy winters. With 124 days of fog a year, and only 1594 hours of sunshine, it is amongst the foggiest and least sunny towns in Serbia.[5]

Climate data for Požega, elevation: 310 m or 1,020 ft, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1961–2020
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 20.6
(69.1) 		24.4
(75.9) 		28.8
(83.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		35.6
(96.1) 		37.0
(98.6) 		41.0
(105.8) 		39.6
(103.3) 		37.3
(99.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		27.6
(81.7) 		23.0
(73.4) 		41.0
(105.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		12.7
(54.9) 		18.0
(64.4) 		22.5
(72.5) 		26.1
(79.0) 		28.1
(82.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		23.1
(73.6) 		17.7
(63.9) 		10.5
(50.9) 		3.8
(38.8) 		16.8
(62.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −1.3
(29.7) 		1.0
(33.8) 		5.7
(42.3) 		10.6
(51.1) 		15.2
(59.4) 		19.0
(66.2) 		20.5
(68.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		15.4
(59.7) 		10.4
(50.7) 		4.9
(40.8) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		10.1
(50.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		−0.1
(31.8) 		4.1
(39.4) 		8.9
(48.0) 		12.9
(55.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		13.8
(56.8) 		10.2
(50.4) 		5.9
(42.6) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		5.0
(41.0)
Record low °C (°F) −30.7
(−23.3) 		−27.5
(−17.5) 		−20.2
(−4.4) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		2.8
(37.0) 		4.1
(39.4) 		3.8
(38.8) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−18.4
(−1.1) 		−27.2
(−17.0) 		−30.7
(−23.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 41.1
(1.62) 		46.1
(1.81) 		52.7
(2.07) 		60.1
(2.37) 		82.2
(3.24) 		89.1
(3.51) 		81.3
(3.20) 		62.8
(2.47) 		64.4
(2.54) 		60.6
(2.39) 		54.3
(2.14) 		54.3
(2.14) 		749.0
(29.49)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13.2 12.8 12.4 12.5 14.6 13.4 11.1 9.2 10.8 10.9 11.5 13.6 146.0
Average snowy days 8.6 7.6 5.0 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.6 6.8 32.0
Average relative humidity (%) 87.0 81.0 74.3 72.1 74.8 75.0 74.3 74.9 79.1 82.6 85.8 88.3 79.1
Mean monthly sunshine hours 47.2 76.9 124.7 148.0 178.5 208.1 241.6 227.7 149.7 98.7 57.4 35.2 1,593.7
Source: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia[6][7]

Media

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Požega has several media with a local coverage:

  • TV Stations: TV Požega
  • Radio Stations: Radio Požega
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  • The memorial fountain in the town center
    The memorial fountain in the town center
  • Town center
    Town center
  • The local railway station
    The local railway station
  • Jelen Do mining complex
    Jelen Do mining complex

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ Starost i pol: podaci po naseljima (in Serbian). Beograd: Republički zavod za statistiku. 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-230-5.
  3. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  4. ^ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2023" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ Vračević, Ivona (13 November 2015). "Požega, grad sa jednim od najneobičnijih trgova u Evropi". serbia.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Monthly and annual means, maximum and minimum values of meteorological elements for the period 1991–2020" (in Serbian). Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia. Archived from the original on 20 April 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Monthly and annual means, maximum and minimum values of meteorological elements for the period 1981 - 2010" (in Serbian). Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
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