Zaječar District
District of Serbia
The Zaječar District (Serbian: Зајечарски округ, romanized: Zaječarski okrug, pronounced [zâjɛtʃarskiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the eastern part of the country. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 96,715 inhabitants. The administrative center of the Zaječar District is the city of Zaječar.
History
The present-day administrative districts (including Zaječar District) were established in 1992 by the decree of the Government of Serbia.
Cities and municipalities
Zaječar District encompasses the territories of one city and three municipalities:
Zaječar (city)
Boljevac (municipality)
Knjaževac (municipality)
Sokobanja (municipality)
Demographics
Towns
There is just one town with over 10,000 inhabitants: Zaječar, with 32,448 inhabitants.
Ethnic structure
See also
Administrative districts of Serbia
Administrative divisions of Serbia
References
Note: All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from the official website.
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