Though the village itself was mentioned much later, historians Dušan J. Popović and Vladimir Ćorović traced the name of the locality back to the Roman period and the nearby temple of [N]orcinium. It was dedicated to the Etruscan-Roman goddess of destiny, Nortia. After Slavic settlement, Roman names ending with -cin[ium] were mostly contracted to čin, while suffix -dunum was morphed into din. [N]orcinium was thus shortened to [N]orčin and then modified to Vrčin.[1]
Geographyedit
Roadway sign
Vrčin is located southeast of Avala mountain, in the central-eastern part of the municipality, 20 km southeast of Belgrade and 14 km west of the municipal seat of Grocka. It is situated in the spring area of the Bolečica river and is a major crossroad located on the Belgrade-Požarevac railway, the Belgrade-Niš highway, a regional road connecting the highway and the road of Smederevski put (through Zaklopača) and another one connecting the highway and the Belgrade-Kragujevac road.
Neighborhoodsedit
Vrčin has several neighborhoods of its own. They can be roughly divided into two sections, north and south of the highway.
North section:
Cerje (Церје) is the southernmost extension of this section. It is not connected to the rest of Vrčin in the urban sense. It is named after the cer, Turkey oak.
Donja Mala (Доња Мала, "lower alley"), constitutes the bulk of the northern section.
Jankovići (Јанковићи) is the easternmost section which makes the urban connection to Zaklopača. It is named after a family surname.
Tranšped (Траншпед) is the northern extension that is closest to Belgrade and is named after the "Tranšped" company.
South section:
Avramovići (Аврамовићи) is a northern section named after a family surname.
Bajića Kraj (Бајића Крај) is the eastern section named after a family surname.
Carino Naselje (Царино Насеље) is the south-eastern extension along the highway.
Feroplast (Феропласт) is named for the "Feroplast" company.
Gornja Mala (Горња Мала, "upper alley") is the central part of the entire neighborhood.
Malo Polje (Мало Поље, "little field") is the south-western extension.
Orlovica (Орловица, "eagle hill").
Pobrđani (Побрђани, "hilly places"), the central-south extension.
Ravnice (Равнице, "flat fields"), the southernmost extension.
Economyedit
Despite the recent development of workshops and the commercial sector (including the building of a shopping mall in the center of the settlement), the economy is mostly based on agriculture.
Politicsedit
Vrčin was once the seat of its own municipality, which was disbanded and incorporated into the municipality of Grocka. From time to time, motions have been made proposing the separation of Vrčin from Grocka, due to the distance from its municipal seat and the fact that it is more populous than Grocka. Recent proposals have called for the split of Vrčin and several settlements from the Voždovac municipality (Zuce, Pinosava, Ripanj, Beli Potok) into a new, sub-Avalan municipality of Avalski Venac.
Populationedit
Vrčin is statistically classified as a rural settlement (village) and officially is the second most populous settlement in the municipality (Census 2002; after Kaluđerica but ahead of the municipal seat of Grocka). However, unofficial estimates that include refugees (not counted in the official census reports) also put Leštane before Vrčin.
Vrčin extends on both sides of the highway (originally developed from the western side). The eastern extension is colloquially known asTranšped (Cyrillic: Траншпед). This area forms a continuous build-up area with Zaklopača. Vrčin has experienced a steady growth of population:[2]
1921 – 3,470
1948 – 5,040
1953 – 5,342
1961 – 6,042
1971 – 6,263
1981 – 7,327
1991 – 7,589 (de facto)
1991 – 8,034 (de jure)
2002 – 8,667 (de facto)
2002 – 9,328 (de jure)
2011 – 9,088
Referencesedit
^Dragan Stanković (17 October 2020). О називима појединих насеља око Београда [About names of some settlements around Belgrade]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 23.
^Uporedni pregled broja stanovnika 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 i 2002 - podaci po naseljima (in Serbian). Belgrade: Republički zavod za statistiku. 2004. ISBN86-84433-14-9.
Sourcesedit
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Jovan Đ. Marković (1990): Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije; Svjetlost-Sarajevo; ISBN86-01-02651-6
December 18, 2023
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Vrcin Serbian Cyrillic Vrchin is a suburban settlement of Belgrade Serbia It is located in Belgrade s municipality of Grocka Vrcin VrchinOnly 20 km from the capital center Vrcin is a peaceful village with a stunning countrysideCoordinates 44 40 N 20 36 E 44 667 N 20 600 E 44 667 20 600CountrySerbiaSubdivisionBelgradeMunicipalityGrockaPopulation 2011 Total9 088Area code 381 0 11 Contents 1 Name 2 Geography 2 1 Neighborhoods 3 Economy 4 Politics 5 Population 6 References 6 1 SourcesName editThough the village itself was mentioned much later historians Dusan J Popovic and Vladimir Corovic traced the name of the locality back to the Roman period and the nearby temple of N orcinium It was dedicated to the Etruscan Roman goddess of destiny Nortia After Slavic settlement Roman names ending with cin ium were mostly contracted to cin while suffix dunum was morphed into din N orcinium was thus shortened to N orcin and then modified to Vrcin 1 Geography edit nbsp Roadway signVrcin is located southeast of Avala mountain in the central eastern part of the municipality 20 km southeast of Belgrade and 14 km west of the municipal seat of Grocka It is situated in the spring area of the Bolecica river and is a major crossroad located on the Belgrade Pozarevac railway the Belgrade Nis highway a regional road connecting the highway and the road of Smederevski put through Zaklopaca and another one connecting the highway and the Belgrade Kragujevac road Neighborhoods edit Vrcin has several neighborhoods of its own They can be roughly divided into two sections north and south of the highway North section Cerje Cerјe is the southernmost extension of this section It is not connected to the rest of Vrcin in the urban sense It is named after the cer Turkey oak Donja Mala Doњa Mala lower alley constitutes the bulk of the northern section Jankovici Јankoviћi is the easternmost section which makes the urban connection to Zaklopaca It is named after a family surname Transped Transhped is the northern extension that is closest to Belgrade and is named after the Transped company South section Avramovici Avramoviћi is a northern section named after a family surname Bajica Kraj Baјiћa Kraј is the eastern section named after a family surname Carino Naselje Carino Naseљe is the south eastern extension along the highway Feroplast Feroplast is named for the Feroplast company Gornja Mala Gorњa Mala upper alley is the central part of the entire neighborhood Malo Polje Malo Poљe little field is the south western extension Orlovica Orlovica eagle hill Pobrđani Pobrђani hilly places the central south extension Ravnice Ravnice flat fields the southernmost extension Economy editDespite the recent development of workshops and the commercial sector including the building of a shopping mall in the center of the settlement the economy is mostly based on agriculture Politics editVrcin was once the seat of its own municipality which was disbanded and incorporated into the municipality of Grocka From time to time motions have been made proposing the separation of Vrcin from Grocka due to the distance from its municipal seat and the fact that it is more populous than Grocka Recent proposals have called for the split of Vrcin and several settlements from the Vozdovac municipality Zuce Pinosava Ripanj Beli Potok into a new sub Avalan municipality of Avalski Venac Population editVrcin is statistically classified as a rural settlement village and officially is the second most populous settlement in the municipality Census 2002 after Kaluđerica but ahead of the municipal seat of Grocka However unofficial estimates that include refugees not counted in the official census reports also put Lestane before Vrcin Vrcin extends on both sides of the highway originally developed from the western side The eastern extension is colloquially known asTransped Cyrillic Transhped This area forms a continuous build up area with Zaklopaca Vrcin has experienced a steady growth of population 2 1921 3 470 1948 5 040 1953 5 342 1961 6 042 1971 6 263 1981 7 327 1991 7 589 de facto 1991 8 034 de jure 2002 8 667 de facto 2002 9 328 de jure 2011 9 088References edit Dragan Stankovic 17 October 2020 O nazivima poјedinih naseљa oko Beograda About names of some settlements around Belgrade Politika in Serbian p 23 Uporedni pregled broja stanovnika 1948 1953 1961 1971 1981 1991 i 2002 podaci po naseljima in Serbian Belgrade Republicki zavod za statistiku 2004 ISBN 86 84433 14 9 Sources edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vrcin Jovan Đ Markovic 1990 Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije Svjetlost Sarajevo ISBN 86 01 02651 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vrcin amp oldid 1076577107, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
