An okrug is one of the first-level administrative divisions of Serbia, corresponding to a "district" in many other countries (Serbia also has two autonomous provinces at a higher level than districts). The term okrug (pl. okruzi) literally means "encircling" and corresponds to Bezirk in German language. It can be translated as "county", though it is generally rendered by the Serbian government as "district".
The Serbian local government reforms of 1992, going into effect the following year, created 29 districts,[1] with the City of Belgrade holding similar authority. Following the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence, the districts created by the UNMIK-Administration were adopted by Kosovo[a]. The Serbian government does not recognize these districts.
The districts of Serbia are generally named after historical and geographical regions, though some, such as the Pčinja District and the Nišava District, are named after local rivers. Their areas and populations vary, ranging from the relatively-small Podunavlje District to the much larger Zlatibor District.
As regional centers of state authority, the districts have little room for self-government and do not have local flags. Still, they are each run by a commissioner as well as cooperating municipal leaders. The districts can be further divided into cities and municipalities.
The territorial organisation of Serbia is regulated by the Law on Territorial Organization, adopted by the National Assembly on 29 December 2007.[2] According to the Law, the territorial organization of the republic comprises municipalities and cities, the City of Belgrade with special status, and autonomous provinces. Districts are not mentioned in this law but are defined by the Government of Serbia's Enactment of 29 January 1992. They are defined as the districts as "regional centers of state authority", enacting affairs run by the relevant Ministries.
Serbian laws treat Kosovo as integral part of Serbia (Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija). The Enactment defines five districts on the territory of Kosovo.[2] But, from 1999, following the Kosovo War, Kosovo was governed under the United Nations' administration of UNMIK. In 2000, the UNMIK administration changed the territorial organisation on the territory of Kosovo. All five districts were abolished, and seven new districts were created, which were later adopted by Kosovo after the 2008 declaration of Independence. The Serbian government does not recognize this move, and claims the pre-2000 five districts as following:
^ abcdThe political status of Kosovo is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008, Kosovo is formally recognised as an independent state by 101 UN member states (with another 13 states recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition) and 92 states not recognizing it, while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own territory.
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An okrug is one of the first level administrative divisions of Serbia corresponding to a district in many other countries Serbia also has two autonomous provinces at a higher level than districts The term okrug pl okruzi literally means encircling and corresponds to Bezirk in German language It can be translated as county though it is generally rendered by the Serbian government as district Districts of SerbiaOkruzi SrbiјeOkruzi SrbijeCategoryUnitary stateLocationRepublic of SerbiaNumber24 Districts 29 including Kosovo a City of BelgradePopulations91 754 Toplica 1 687 132 Belgrade Areas1 248 km2 482 sq mi Podunavlje 6 140 km2 2 370 sq mi Zlatibor GovernmentDistrict government National governmentSubdivisionsMunicipality and cityThe Serbian local government reforms of 1992 going into effect the following year created 29 districts 1 with the City of Belgrade holding similar authority Following the 2008 Kosovo declaration of independence the districts created by the UNMIK Administration were adopted by Kosovo a The Serbian government does not recognize these districts The districts of Serbia are generally named after historical and geographical regions though some such as the Pcinja District and the Nisava District are named after local rivers Their areas and populations vary ranging from the relatively small Podunavlje District to the much larger Zlatibor District As regional centers of state authority the districts have little room for self government and do not have local flags Still they are each run by a commissioner as well as cooperating municipal leaders The districts can be further divided into cities and municipalities Contents 1 Definition 2 List of districts 2 1 Sumadija and Western Serbia 2 2 Southern and Eastern Serbia 2 3 Vojvodina 3 Kosovo a 4 See also 5 Notes and references 5 1 Notes 5 2 References 6 Sources 7 External linksDefinition EditThe territorial organisation of Serbia is regulated by the Law on Territorial Organization adopted by the National Assembly on 29 December 2007 2 According to the Law the territorial organization of the republic comprises municipalities and cities the City of Belgrade with special status and autonomous provinces Districts are not mentioned in this law but are defined by the Government of Serbia s Enactment of 29 January 1992 They are defined as the districts as regional centers of state authority enacting affairs run by the relevant Ministries Serbia is divided into 29 districts 8 in Sumadija and Western Serbia 9 in Southern and Eastern Serbia 7 in Vojvodina and 5 in Kosovo and Metohija a plus the City of Belgrade The City of Belgrade is not part of any district but has a special status very similar to that of a district List of districts EditSumadija and Western Serbia Edit District Seat Area in km2 Population 2011 Populationper km2 Municipalities and cities SettlementsKolubara District Kolubarski okrug Valjevo 2 474 174 228 70 4 Osecina Ub Lajkovac City of Valjevo Mionica Ljig 218Macva District Macvanski okrug Sabac 3 268 297 778 91 1 Bogatic City of Sabac City of Loznica Vladimirci Koceljeva Mali Zvornik Krupanj Ljubovija 228Moravica District Moravicki okrug Cacak 3 016 212 149 70 3 Gornji Milanovac City of Cacak Lucani Ivanjica 206Pomoravlje District Pomoravski okrug Jagodina 2 614 212 839 84 8 City of Jagodina Cuprija Paracin Svilajnac Despotovac Rekovac 191Rasina District Rasinski okrug Krusevac 2 667 240 463 90 2 Varvarin Trstenik Cicevac City of Krusevac Aleksandrovac Brus 296Raska District Raski okrug Kraljevo 3 918 300 102 76 6 City of Kraljevo Vrnjacka Banja Raska City of Novi Pazar Tutin 359Sumadija District Sumadijski okrug Kragujevac 2 387 290 900 121 8 Aranđelovac Topola Raca Batocina Knic Lapovo City of Kragujevac 174Zlatibor District Zlatiborski okrug Uzice 6 140 284 729 46 4 Bajina Basta Kosjeric City of Uzice Pozega Cajetina Arilje Nova Varos Prijepolje Sjenica Priboj 438Southern and Eastern Serbia Edit District Seat Area in km2 Population 2011 Populationper km2 Municipalities and cities SettlementsBor District Borski okrug Bor 3 507 123 848 35 3 City of Bor Kladovo Majdanpek Negotin 90Branicevo District Branicevski okrug Pozarevac 3 865 180 480 46 7 Veliko Gradiste City of Pozarevac Golubac Malo Crnice Zabari Petrovac Kucevo Zagubica 189Jablanica District Jablanicki okrug Leskovac 2 769 215 463 77 8 City of Leskovac Bojnik Lebane Medveđa Vlasotince Crna Trava 336Nisava District Nisavski okrug Nis 2 729 373 404 136 8 Aleksinac Svrljig Merosina Razanj Doljevac Gadzin Han City of Nis 285Pcinja District Pcinjski okrug Vranje 3 520 158 717 45 1 Vladicin Han Surdulica Bosilegrad Trgoviste City of Vranje Bujanovac Presevo 363Pirot District Pirotski okrug Pirot 2 761 92 277 33 4 Bela Palanka City of Pirot Babusnica Dimitrovgrad 214Podunavlje District Podunavski okrug Smederevo 1 248 198 184 158 8 City of Smederevo Smederevska Palanka Velika Plana 58Toplica District Toplicki okrug Prokuplje 2 231 90 600 40 6 City of Prokuplje Blace Kursumlija Zitorađa 267Zajecar District Zajecarski okrug Zajecar 3 623 118 295 32 6 Boljevac Knjazevac City of Zajecar Sokobanja 173Vojvodina Edit District Seat Area in km2 Population 2011 Populationper km2 Municipalities and cities SettlementsCentral Banat District Srednjebanatski okrug Zrenjanin 3 256 186 851 57 4 Novi Becej Nova Crnja Zitiste Secanj City of Zrenjanin 55North Backa District Severnobacki okrug Subotica 1 784 185 552 104 0 City of Subotica Backa Topola Mali Iđos 45North Banat District Severnobanatski okrug Kikinda 2 329 146 690 63 0 Kanjiza Senta Ada Coka Novi Knezevac City of Kikinda 50South Backa District Juznobacki okrug Novi Sad 4 016 615 371 151 3 Srbobran Bac Becej Vrbas Backa Palanka Backi Petrovac Zabalj Titel Temerin Beocin Sremski Karlovci City of Novi Sad 77South Banat District Juznobanatski okrug Pancevo 4 245 291 327 68 6 Plandiste Opovo Kovacica Alibunar City of Vrsac Bela Crkva City of Pancevo Kovin 94Srem District Sremski okrug Sremska Mitrovica 3 486 311 053 89 2 Sid Inđija City of Sremska Mitrovica Irig Ruma Stara Pazova Pecinci 109West Backa District Zapadnobacki okrug Sombor 2 420 187 581 77 5 City of Sombor Apatin Odzaci Kula 37Kosovo a EditSee also Districts of Kosovo Serbian laws treat Kosovo as integral part of Serbia Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija The Enactment defines five districts on the territory of Kosovo 2 But from 1999 following the Kosovo War Kosovo was governed under the United Nations administration of UNMIK In 2000 the UNMIK administration changed the territorial organisation on the territory of Kosovo All five districts were abolished and seven new districts were created which were later adopted by Kosovo after the 2008 declaration of Independence The Serbian government does not recognize this move and claims the pre 2000 five districts as following District Seat Area in km2 Population 2002 Populationper km2 Municipalities and citiesKosovo District Kosovski okrug Pristina 3 310 672 292 203 1 Pristina Glogovac Kosovo Polje Lipljan Obilic Podujevo Ferizaj Stimlje Kacanik StrpceKosovo Pomoravlje District Kosovsko Pomoravski okrug Gjilan 1 389 217 726 156 8 Kamenica Novo Brdo Gjilan VitinaKosovska Mitrovica District Kosovskomitrovicki okrug Mitrovica 2 053 275 904 134 4 Mitrovica Leposavic Skenderaj Vucitrn Zubin Potok ZvecanPec District Pecki okrug Peja 2 459 414 187 168 4 Peja Istok Klina Gjakova DecanPrizren District Prizrenski okrug Prizren 2 196 376 085 171 3 Orahovac Suva Reka Prizren GoraSee also EditAdministrative divisions of Serbia Municipalities and cities of Serbia Cities and towns of Serbia Cities towns and villages of Vojvodina Populated places of Serbia Districts of Kosovo ISO 3166 2 RSNotes and references EditNotes Edit a b c d The political status of Kosovo is disputed Having unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008 Kosovo is formally recognised as an independent state by 101 UN member states with another 13 states recognising it at some point but then withdrawing their recognition and 92 states not recognizing it while Serbia continues to claim it as part of its own territory References Edit Facts about Serbia Government of Serbia Retrieved 2008 09 29 a b Zakon o teritorijalnoj organizaciji Srbije in Serbian Parliament of Serbia permanent dead link Sources EditBalinovac Zoran M Damjanovic Jasmina 2006 Miklic Peter ed The government and state administration system in the Republic of Serbia compilation of laws and explanatory articles PDF Translated by Cavoski Aleksandra Vuruna Dejan Belgrade Dial Grafolik ISBN 86 902823 3 5 Archived from the original PDF on 2019 04 28 Retrieved 2017 11 01 Uredba o Upravnim okruzima PDF Sluzbeni glasnik Republike Srbije Sl Glasnik RS 15 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 2010 11 05 Retrieved 2017 11 01 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Districts of Serbia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Districts of Serbia amp oldid 1122819020, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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