Kragujevac
Kragujevac (Serbian: Крагујевац, Kragujevac, pronounced /krǎɡujeʋat͡s/; Kragujevac was named after bird Kraguj[3]) is a city in central Serbia. It is the fourth largest city in Serbia, main city of Šumadija and the administrative centre of Šumadija district. According to official results of 2011 census, the city is settled by 150,835 citizens, while area around the city is populated by 179,417 inhabitants.
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Крагујевац | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of Kragujevac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°59′N 20°53′E / 43.983°N 20.883°ECoordinates: 43°59′N 20°53′E / 43.983°N 20.883°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| District | Šumadija |
| Municipalities | 5 |
| Founded | 1476 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Veroljub Stevanović |
| • Ruling parties | Together for Šumadija |
| Area | |
| • City | 835 km2 (322 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • City | 150,835 |
| • Urban | 179,417 |
| • Urban density | 559.10/km2 (215.87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34000 |
| Car plates | KG |
| Website | www.kragujevac.rs |
Historically, Kragujevac was the first capital of free Serbia (from 1818 to 1839), and the first constitution ever proclaimed in Balkans was in this city on February 15, 1835 (state holiday).
In 1841, capital city of Serbia was changed from Kragujevac to Belgrade. Nowadays, Kragujevac is a big centre of automobile industry and weapons.
Geography
City is located 220 meters (220 ft) above sea level, with coordinates +44 ° 22 '; +20 ° 56', and it is in the valley of Lepenica river. The urban area of the city covers 835 km2 (322 sq mi), partially surrounded by mountains Rudnik, Crni Vrh and Gledić. City is characterized by hilly, mountainous surface. Kragujevac has highly developed transport infrastructure.
Demographics
As of 2011 census, following population is there in Kragujevac:
| Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| Serbs | 172,052 |
| Roma | 1,482 |
| Montenegrins | 645 |
| Macedonians | 297 |
| Croats | 192 |
| Yugoslavs | 175 |
| Gorani | 101 |
| Other | 4,473 |
| Total | 179,417 |
Weather
| Climate data for Kragujevac (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
29.4 (84.9) |
31.4 (88.5) |
35.4 (95.7) |
39.4 (102.9) |
43.9 (111) |
40.4 (104.7) |
37.4 (99.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
27.6 (81.7) |
21.0 (69.8) |
43.9 (111) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 5.2 (41.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.8 (64) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.1 (79) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.8 (83.8) |
24.0 (75.2) |
18.5 (65.3) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
2.3 (36.1) |
6.6 (43.9) |
11.7 (53.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
20.0 (68) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.5 (70.7) |
16.9 (62.4) |
11.9 (53.4) |
6.4 (43.5) |
2.1 (35.8) |
11.6 (52.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -2.6 (27.3) |
-1.9 (28.6) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.9 (42.6) |
10.6 (51.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.3 (52.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
2.5 (36.5) |
-1.1 (30) |
6.5 (43.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -27.6 (-17.7) |
-23.8 (-10.8) |
-18.3 (-0.9) |
-5.8 (21.6) |
-0.6 (30.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
7.2 (45) |
4.6 (40.3) |
-2.2 (28) |
-6.6 (20.1) |
-16.4 (2.5) |
-20.7 (-5.3) |
-27.6 (-17.7) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 37.9 (1.492) |
37.0 (1.457) |
42.3 (1.665) |
53.9 (2.122) |
58.7 (2.311) |
76.4 (3.008) |
57.7 (2.272) |
58.6 (2.307) |
51.6 (2.031) |
48.9 (1.925) |
49.5 (1.949) |
45.8 (1.803) |
618.5 (24.35) |
| % Humidity | 79 | 75 | 69 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 77 | 81 | 72 |
| Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 132 |
| Sunshine hours | 71.9 | 94.8 | 144.5 | 180.4 | 234.5 | 257.4 | 293.5 | 275.5 | 200.8 | 152.1 | 93.9 | 63.7 | 2,078.1 |
| Source: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia[4] | |||||||||||||
Kragujevac Media
A scale model of royal complex founded by Miloš Obrenović
The Kragujevac cannon foundry in its working days as part of the VTZ
King Peter's street in city of Kragujevac
Defunct city municipalities with settlements
Image from central Kragujevac
the District Court, Kragujevac
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Kragujevac Cannon Foundry in 1856
References
- ↑ Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2011. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2011. ISBN 86-84433-00-9
- ↑ "Human resources" (PDF). Statistics office of Serbia. Retrieved 2011-11-16.
- ↑ "Istorija sabornog hrama u Kragujevcu", Eparhija Šumadijska
- ↑ "Monthly and annual means, maximum and minimum values of meteorological elements for the period 1981 - 2010" (in Serbian). Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
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