Blace (, ) is a town and municipality located in the Toplica District of the southern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 4,865, while population of the municipality is 9,682.
Settlements Aside from the town of Blace, the following villages consist the municipality of Blace:
Alabana Barbatovac Brežani Više Selo Vrbovac Gornja Draguša Gornja Jošanica Gornje Grgure Gornje Svarče Donja Draguša Donja Jošanica Donja Rašica Donje Grgure Donje Svarče Drešnica Đurevac Kačapor Kaševar Krivaja Kutlovac Lazarevac Mala Draguša Međuhana Muzaće Popova (Blace) Prebreza Pretežana Pretrešnja Pridvorica Rašica Sibnica Stubal Suvaja Suvi Do Trbunje Čungula Čučale Džepnica Šiljomana
Demographics
According to the official census done in 2011, the municipality of Blace had 11,754 inhabitants. The urban population comprises 44.7% of the municipality's population.
Ethnic groups Most of Blace's population is of Serbian nationality (98.27%). The ethnic composition of the municipality: Ethnic group Population%Serbs11,55198.27%Roma860.73%Montenegrins110.09%Others1060.90%Total11,754
Features
Every year in August, there is a 3-day festival named "Šljivijada" ("Plumday" in English); citizens of Blace consider the plum to be a very important fruit. On that day, there are many plum cultivators who show off their fruit. Many festival attendees listen to folk and other Serbian music.
International cooperation Blace is twinned with the following cities and municipalities:
Istočno Novo Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Gallery
See also Toplica District Subdivisions of Serbia List of populated places in Serbia
References
External links