Trstenik
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| Coordinates: 43°37′N 20°59′E / 43.617°N 20.983°E | |||
| Country | Serbia | ||
| District | Rasina | ||
| Settlements | 51 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Stevan Đaković | ||
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| • Municipality | 448 km2 (173 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011 census)[2] | |||
| • Town | 15,329 | ||
| • Municipality | 42,989 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 37240 | ||
| Area code | +381 37 | ||
| Car plates | TS | ||
| Website | www.trstenik.rs | ||
Trstenik (Трстеник) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 15,329, while population of the municipality was 42,989. It lies on the West Morava. The town is known for its industry of hydraulics and pneumatics company, Prva Petoletka. There is also the small Trstenik Airport near the town.
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[edit] History
A kneaded pot of Slavic craftsmanship was accidentally discovered near Trstenik that could be dated to the 500s AD[3][4]
Ljubostinja Monastery was built between 1389 and 1403 and is dedicated to the Assumption of the Holly Mother of God. It is located 4 km north of Trstenik. Veluce Monastery which was dedicated to the Entrance of the Holly Mother of God is located in Veluce village, 7 km south of the main road Pojate-Kraljevo. According to the fresco depicting its endower, the monastery is the endowment of a feudal family, built by the end of the 14th century.[5]
The town is the birthplace of the Serbian actor Voja Mirić.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. http://webrzs.stat.gov.rs/axd/en/Zip/OG2006webE.zip. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in The Republic of Serbia: First Results". Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2011. ISSN 0354-3641. http://media.popis2011.stat.rs/2011/prvi-rezultati.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- ^ Рашковић и Берић 2002: 139-141
- ^ http://www.rastko.rs/arheologija/delo/13047
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Trstenik |
- Trstenik Official website - municipality of Trstenik
- Trstenik photo gallery
- Prva Petoletka Trstenik - Namenska A.D.
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