Pirot District

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Pirotski Okrug
Пиротски Oкруг
—  District of Serbia  —
Location of Pirot District in Serbia
Country  Serbia
Capital Pirot
Government
 • Commissioner n/a
Area
 • Total 2,761 km2 (1,066 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 92 277
 • Density 33.4/km2 (86.5/sq mi)
Municipalities 4
Settlements 214
- Cities and towns 4
- Villages 210

The Pirot District (Пиротски Oкруг, Pirotski Okrug) expands in the south eastern parts of Serbia. It has a population of 92,277. Its seat is in the city of Pirot.

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[edit] Municipalities

It encompasses the municipalities of:

[edit] Ethnic groups (2002 census)

  • Serbs = 89,985
  • Bulgarians = 7,313
  • Roma = 3,344
  • others

[edit] History and culture

The first mention of Pirot are found already in the second century A.D. In its vicinity is the church from the thirteenth century: the Church of St. Petka, and the monastery of St. John the Theologist from the late fourteenth century displays a fine example of the Serb medieval architecture.

[edit] Features

Medicinal water from the Zvonci Spa (Zvonačka Banja), a health resort, was used already in the ancient times, and natural beauties of this region are renounced throughout Serbia. The oldest craft, today an industry, is Rug-making: the weaving trade, by which this region has gained its world-wide fame.

[edit] Economy

The most of the facilities of the Pirot economic organizations are located in the industrial zone: the "Tigar" rubber industry, the "Prvi maj" textile industry, and the "Suko" paints and varnishes industry.

[edit] References

  • Note: All official material made by Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from official website.
  • Pirot.Org Web portal and forum of municipality of Pirot

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