Babušnica () is a town and municipality situated in the Pirot District of southeastern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the town's population is 4,254, and the municipality's population is 9,109.
Geography The municipality borders Gadžin Han municipality in the north-west, Bela Palanka municipality in the north, Pirot and Dimitrovgrad municipalities in the east, Bulgaria in the south, and Crna Trava and Vlasotince municipalities in the west.
History From 1929 to 1941, Babušnica was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Settlements Aside from the town of Babušnica, the municipality has the following villages:
Aleksandrovac Berduj Berin Izvor Bogdanovac Bratiševac Brestov Dol Vava Valniš Veliko Bonjince Vojnici Vrelo Vuči Del Gornje Krnjino Gornji Striževac Gorčinci Grnčar Dol Donje Krnjino Donji Striževac Draginac Dučevac Zavidince Zvonce Izvor Jasenov Del Kaluđerovo Kambelevci Kijevac Leskovica Linovo Ljuberađa Malo Bonjince Masurovci Mezgraja Modra Stena Našuškovica Ostatovica Preseka Provaljenik Radinjinci Radosinj Radoševac Rakita Rakov Dol Raljin Resnik Stol Strelac Studena Suračevo Crvena Jabuka Štrbovac
Demographics
According to the census done in 2011, the municipality of Babušnica had 12,307 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups Ethnic composition of the municipality of Babušnica: Ethnic group Population%Serbs10,93388.84%Bulgarians6335.14%Romani2441.98%Yugoslavs90.07%Macedonians50.04%Others4833.92%Total12,307
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 fishing20Mining and quarrying20Manufacturing1,142Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply19Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities61Construction55Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles225Transportation and storage58Accommodation and food services38Information and communication5Financial and insurance activities4Real estate activities-Professional, scientific and technical activities44Administrative and support service activities22Public administration and defense; compulsory social security149Education174Human health and social work activities122Arts, entertainment and recreation13Other service activities34Individual agricultural workers35Total2,242
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See also Subdivisions of Serbia
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