Knić () is a village and municipality located in the Šumadija District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 1,942, while population of the municipality is 11,729.
History Rocky hills above the village of Borač, about 10 km northwest of Knić, have been inhabited for thousands of years. The first fort was built by the Romans, who used it as an observation post of an important Roman road. A medieval Serbian town was located here for several centuries, reaching its peak at the time of Stefan Lazarević. The remains of Borač Fortress are protected as a cultural monument of great importance.
Kamenac Monastery in Knić municipality dates back from the early 15th century. It was renovated multiple times, including 1547 and 1700. The monastery was heavily damaged during battles against the Ottomans in the early 19th century and furnished with new paintings and iconostasis in 1870.
Settlements Aside from the town of Knić, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Bajčetina Balosave Bare Bečevica Borač Brestovac Brnjica Bumbarevo Brdo Vrbeta Vučkovica Grabovac Grivac Gruža Guncati Dragušica Dubrava Žunje Zabojnica Kikojevac Kneževac Konjuša Kusovac Lipnica Ljuljaci Oplanić Pretoke
Demographics
As of 2011 census, the municipality had 14,237 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Ethnic group Population%Serbs14,08198.90%Montenegrins220.15%Croats90.06%Yugoslavs50.04%Macedonians50.04%Hungarians40.03%Others1110.78%Total14,205
Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing14Mining and quarrying-Manufacturing565Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply25Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities42Construction30Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles288Transportation and storage115Accommodation and food services80Information and communication11Financial and insurance activities2Real estate activities-Professional, scientific and technical activities56Administrative and support service activities7Public administration and defense; compulsory social security162Education178Human health and social work activities113Arts, entertainment and recreation14Other service activities53Individual agricultural workers482Total2,237
Famous residents Stevan Knićanin, a commander of the Serbian volunteer squads in the Serbian Vojvodina during the 1848/1849 revolution.
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