The City municipality of Kostolac (Serbian Cyrillic: Градска општина Костолац, romanized: Gradska opština Kostolac is a town in Serbia and one of two city municipalities which constitute the City of Požarevac. It is situated on the Danube river. The remains of Viminacium, the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior, are located near Stari Kostolac some 2 km to the east of Kostolac. Kostolac is also a center of area called Stig and home of thermal power plants and coal mines.
A 1.5 million year old mammoth skeleton was uncovered in the Viminacium site in June 2009.[3]
The tribes of Autariatae and Scordisci are thought to have merged into one in this area after 313BC, since excavations show that the two groups made burials at the same exact grave field in Pecine, near Kostolac.[4] Nine graves of Autariatae dating to 4th century BC and scattered Autariatae and Celtic graves around these earlier graves show that the two groups mixed rather than made war[5] and this resulted in the lower Morava valley becoming a Celto-Thracio-Illyrian interaction zone.[6]The Celtic Invasions of Greece in 279 BC formed the sub-Celtic group of Scordisci who would according to Strabo, defeat and push the powerful Triballians towards the Getae,[7] the Scordisci self-rule in different regions of Serbia gradually ended with the Roman conquest of the Balkans in the 1st century AD.
Viminacium, a major city of the Roman province of Moesia, and the capital of Moesia Superior was situated 20 km east to the present centre, in the area of Stari Kostolac (Old Kostolac). Viminacium was the base camp of Legio VII Claudia, and hosted for some time the IV Flavia Felix. It was destroyed in 440 by the Huns, but rebuilt by Justinian I. During Maurice's Balkan campaigns, Viminacium saw destruction by the Avars and Slavs in 584 and a crushing defeat of Avar forces on the northern Danube bank in 599, destroying Avar reputation for invincibility.[8]
Đorđe Vajfert opened coal mines in Kostolac. During World War II, Germans constructed first power plant "Mali Kostolac" ("small Kostolac"). After the war, people from everywhere came to build it.
Settlements
Kostolac
Aside from the town of Kostolac, the city municipality includes the following settlements:
In Kostolac is the archaeological site of Viminacium, a former Roman outpost with wide streets, luxurious villas, extensive baths and an amphitheater, just recently opened to the public.
Industry
Power Station Kostolac A
Kostolac has two thermal power plants which comprise the TPP Kostolac. These are:
TPP "Kostolac A" – with 2 blocks – total available capacity of 310 MW and production of 716 GWh
TPP "Kostolac B" – with 2 blocks – total available capacity of 700 MW and production of 3,027 GWh
In addition to electric power, TPP "Kostolac A" produces heating energy for heating of Kostolac and Požarevac.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality has a population of 13,637 inhabitants.
^"Насеља општине Костолац" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
^Попис становништва, домаћинстава и станова 2011. у Републици Србији or 2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 2012. ISBN978-86-6161-023-3.
^. Archived from the original on 2009-06-21. Retrieved 2009-06-22.
^Jovanović 1984, 1985, 1991; Theodossiev 2000: 120- 121, cat. no. 113 with full bibliography
^"Viminacium – Roman city and legionary fort". www.viminacium.org.rs.
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Municipality of Požarevac
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The City municipality of Kostolac Serbian Cyrillic Gradska opshtina Kostolac romanized Gradska opstina Kostolac is a town in Serbia and one of two city municipalities which constitute the City of Pozarevac It is situated on the Danube river The remains of Viminacium the capital of the Roman province of Moesia Superior are located near Stari Kostolac some 2 km to the east of Kostolac Kostolac is also a center of area called Stig and home of thermal power plants and coal mines Kostolac KostolacTown and city municipalityCoat of armsKostolacCoordinates 44 42 53 N 21 10 12 E 44 71472 N 21 17000 E 44 71472 21 17000 Coordinates 44 42 53 N 21 10 12 E 44 71472 N 21 17000 E 44 71472 21 17000Country SerbiaRegionSouthern and Eastern SerbiaDistrictBranicevoCityPozarevacGovernment Municipality presidentSerdzo Krstanoski SNS Area 1 Urban9 76 km2 3 77 sq mi Municipality100 87 km2 38 95 sq mi Population 2011 2 Urban9 569 Urban density980 km2 2 500 sq mi Municipality13 637 Municipality density140 km2 350 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code12208Area code 381 0 12Vehicle registrationPOWebsitewww wbr kostolac wbr info wbr kostolac wbr htm Contents 1 History 2 Settlements 3 Features 3 1 Tourism 4 Industry 5 Demographics 5 1 Ethnic groups 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditA 1 5 million year old mammoth skeleton was uncovered in the Viminacium site in June 2009 3 The tribes of Autariatae and Scordisci are thought to have merged into one in this area after 313BC since excavations show that the two groups made burials at the same exact grave field in Pecine near Kostolac 4 Nine graves of Autariatae dating to 4th century BC and scattered Autariatae and Celtic graves around these earlier graves show that the two groups mixed rather than made war 5 and this resulted in the lower Morava valley becoming a Celto Thracio Illyrian interaction zone 6 The Celtic Invasions of Greece in 279 BC formed the sub Celtic group of Scordisci who would according to Strabo defeat and push the powerful Triballians towards the Getae 7 the Scordisci self rule in different regions of Serbia gradually ended with the Roman conquest of the Balkans in the 1st century AD Ruins of Viminacium Viminacium mint by Antoninianus to celebrate the 1001 birthday of the Roman Empire 248 AD Viminacium a major city of the Roman province of Moesia and the capital of Moesia Superior was situated 20 km east to the present centre in the area of Stari Kostolac Old Kostolac Viminacium was the base camp of Legio VII Claudia and hosted for some time the IV Flavia Felix It was destroyed in 440 by the Huns but rebuilt by Justinian I During Maurice s Balkan campaigns Viminacium saw destruction by the Avars and Slavs in 584 and a crushing defeat of Avar forces on the northern Danube bank in 599 destroying Avar reputation for invincibility 8 Đorđe Vajfert opened coal mines in Kostolac During World War II Germans constructed first power plant Mali Kostolac small Kostolac After the war people from everywhere came to build it Settlements Edit Kostolac Aside from the town of Kostolac the city municipality includes the following settlements Klenovnik Ostrovo Petka Selo KostolacFeatures EditOstrovo the biggest island of Serbia is located near Kostolac Tourism Edit Main article Tourism in Serbia In Kostolac is the archaeological site of Viminacium a former Roman outpost with wide streets luxurious villas extensive baths and an amphitheater just recently opened to the public Industry Edit Power Station Kostolac A Kostolac has two thermal power plants which comprise the TPP Kostolac These are TPP Kostolac A with 2 blocks total available capacity of 310 MW and production of 716 GWh TPP Kostolac B with 2 blocks total available capacity of 700 MW and production of 3 027 GWhIn addition to electric power TPP Kostolac A produces heating energy for heating of Kostolac and Pozarevac Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census results the municipality has a population of 13 637 inhabitants Ethnic groups Edit Ethnicity NumberSerbs 9 842Romani 2 659Macedonians 45Croats 35Montenegrins 22Others 1 034See also EditMunicipalities of Serbia Cities and towns in Serbia Populated places of Serbia Viminacium Kostolac AirportReferences Edit Naseљa opshtine Kostolac PDF stat gov rs in Serbian Statistical Office of Serbia Retrieved 22 October 2019 Popis stanovnishtva domaћinstava i stanova 2011 u Republici Srbiјi or 2011 Census of Population Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia in Serbian Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia 2012 ISBN 978 86 6161 023 3 Blic Online in English Culture amp Showbiz Vika is five million years old Archived from the original on 2009 06 21 Retrieved 2009 06 22 Jovanovic 1984 1985 1991 Theodossiev 2000 120 121 cat no 113 with full bibliography Jovanovic 1985 1992 Council of American Overseas Research Centers PDF Council of American Overseas Research Centers Strabo VII 3 13 Viminacium Roman city and legionary fort www viminacium org rs External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kostolac Municipality of Pozarevac Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kostolac amp oldid 1148716842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
