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Veliko Gradište

Coordinates: 44°45′N 21°31′E / 44.750°N 21.517°E / 44.750; 21.517
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Veliko Gradište
Велико Градиште (Serbian)
Town center of Veliko Gradiste and Orthodox church
Town center of Veliko Gradiste and Orthodox church
Coat of arms of Veliko Gradište
Location of the municipality of Veliko Gradište within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Veliko Gradište within Serbia
Coordinates: 44°45′N 21°31′E / 44.750°N 21.517°E / 44.750; 21.517
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictBraničevo
Settlements26
Government
 • MayorDragan Milić
Area
 • Town66.36 km2 (25.62 sq mi)
 • Municipality344.05 km2 (132.84 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • Town
5,518
 • Town density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
 • Municipality
15,455
 • Municipality density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
12220
Area code+381(0)12
Car platesPO
ClimateCfb
Websitewww.velikogradiste.rs

Veliko Gradište (Serbian Cyrillic: Велико Градиште, pronounced [ʋělikoː ɡrâdiːʃte]; Romanian: Grădiștea Mare) is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of eastern Serbia. It is located on the right bank of the Danube River and left bank of the Pek River. In 2022, the town had a total population of 5,518 and the municipality had a population of 15,455.

Name

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The name means 'large medieval fortified settlement' in Serbian. Names in other languages: Romanian: Grădiștea Mare.[citation needed]

History

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Thracians and Dacians lived in the region prior to the Roman conquering of the Balkans in the 1st century BC, when the town was known as "Pincum", in the province of Upper Moesia. The Pincum relief of the Trojan Cycle depicting Achilles and Hector was found in Ritopek.[3]

Settlements

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Aside from the town of Veliko Gradište, the municipality includes the following settlements:

Demographics

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As of 2011 census, the municipality has 17,610 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194827,571—    
195328,196+0.45%
196127,819−0.17%
197128,019+0.07%
198127,929−0.03%
199127,174−0.27%
200220,659−2.46%
201117,610−1.76%
Source: [4]

Ethnic groups

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The ethnic composition of the municipality is given in the following table (as of 2011 census):[5]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 16,291 92.51%
Vlachs 382 2.17%
Roma 258 1.47%
Romanians (self-declared) 65 0.37%
Others 614 3.49%
Total 17,610

Climate

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Climate data for Veliko Gradište (1991–2020, extremes 1961–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
22.2
(72.0)
28.0
(82.4)
31.6
(88.9)
35.3
(95.5)
38.6
(101.5)
43.6
(110.5)
40.6
(105.1)
36.7
(98.1)
31.7
(89.1)
27.1
(80.8)
18.0
(64.4)
43.6
(110.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.1
(39.4)
7.0
(44.6)
12.8
(55.0)
18.7
(65.7)
23.5
(74.3)
27.3
(81.1)
29.7
(85.5)
29.9
(85.8)
24.2
(75.6)
18.1
(64.6)
11.3
(52.3)
5.0
(41.0)
17.6
(63.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9)
2.2
(36.0)
6.8
(44.2)
12.3
(54.1)
17.1
(62.8)
20.8
(69.4)
22.6
(72.7)
22.2
(72.0)
17.2
(63.0)
11.9
(53.4)
6.9
(44.4)
1.7
(35.1)
11.9
(53.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.8
(27.0)
−1.9
(28.6)
1.5
(34.7)
6.3
(43.3)
10.8
(51.4)
14.2
(57.6)
15.6
(60.1)
15.5
(59.9)
11.6
(52.9)
7.2
(45.0)
3.2
(37.8)
−1.3
(29.7)
6.7
(44.1)
Record low °C (°F) −26.4
(−15.5)
−23.8
(−10.8)
−19.6
(−3.3)
−7.9
(17.8)
−1.1
(30.0)
2.4
(36.3)
5.9
(42.6)
5.3
(41.5)
−2.1
(28.2)
−8.0
(17.6)
−14.2
(6.4)
−19.4
(−2.9)
−26.4
(−15.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.6
(1.76)
41.6
(1.64)
41.5
(1.63)
56.5
(2.22)
73.2
(2.88)
76.0
(2.99)
76.3
(3.00)
52.3
(2.06)
58.9
(2.32)
54.3
(2.14)
45.4
(1.79)
49.2
(1.94)
669.8
(26.37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 13.2 11.9 11.1 12.2 13.6 12.0 10.3 7.8 9.8 10.3 10.7 13.3 136.2
Average snowy days 9.0 7.0 3.3 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 6.5 28.8
Average relative humidity (%) 82.8 77.6 69.2 67.3 70.2 70.8 68.0 67.6 71.6 75.7 79.0 84.0 73.7
Mean monthly sunshine hours 69.5 96.5 159.3 197.8 236.8 266.5 301.3 290.9 204.8 156.3 93.7 59.3 2,132.4
Source: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia[6][7]

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 2018):[8]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 109
Mining and quarrying 10
Manufacturing 303
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 22
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 29
Construction 155
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 526
Transportation and storage 171
Accommodation and food services 251
Information and communication 24
Financial and insurance activities 46
Real estate activities 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities 87
Administrative and support service activities 39
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 292
Education 284
Human health and social work activities 143
Arts, entertainment and recreation 50
Other service activities 74
Individual agricultural workers 963
Total 3,579

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities". popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
  3. ^ Heroic themes of the Trojan War cycle in Roman funerary art example of a relief from Pincum. Balcanica, (37), 25-45.
  4. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  5. ^ "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 28 December 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 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 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 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2019" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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