Arilje (, ) is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of southwestern Serbia. The population of the town is 6,639, while the municipality has 17,063 inhabitants (2022 census).
Geography The municipality of Arilje is in western Serbia in the river basins of the mountain rivers of the Rzav and Moravica. It has an altitude of 330 to 1,382 meters.
The municipality's seat is at the confluence of the Rzav and Moravica rivers.
Climate Arilje has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb), that's very close to an oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfb).
History In 1219 Sava Nemanjić proclaimed the Arilje monastery the seat of the Moravica episcopate that covered the territory of Arilje, Užice, Valjevo and Čačak. The first Serbian Orthodox Archbishop and later Metropolitan held court here. In 1296 king Dragutin Nemanjić erected a church, also called St. Achileus.
The Klisura monastery, 13 km away from Arilje, on the road to Ivanjica, is dedicated to the archangels Michael and Gabriel, and was destroyed and reconstructed several times during its turbulent history. Today it is a convent. The oldest secular buildings preserved to this day are the house of colonel Jovan Mićić from 1823 and the old school founded in 1834.
In 1880, by decree of prince Milan Obrenović, Arilje was awarded the status of town.
King Milan Obrenović declared Arilje a municipality in 1882.
Settlements
Aside from the town of Arilje, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Bjeluša Bogojevići Brekovo Cerova Dobrače Dragojevac Grdovići Grivska Kruščica Latvica Mirosaljci Pogled Radobuđa Radoševo Severovo Stupčevići Trešnjevica Vigošte Virovo Visoka Vrane
Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Arilje had a population of 18,792 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Ethnic group Population%Serbs18,40797.95%Roma1200.64%Montenegrins220.12%Muslims100.05%Macedonians90.05%Bulgarians80.04%Croats80.04%Others2081.11%Total18,792
Economy As of 2012, Arilje has a total of 4,793 registered agricultural entities (farmsteads).
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing55Mining and quarrying7Manufacturing3,166Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply27Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities148Construction191Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles598Transportation and storage181Accommodation and food services164Information and communication26Financial and insurance activities47Real estate activities-Professional, scientific and technical activities110Administrative and support service activities134Public administration and defense; compulsory social security172Education339Human health and social work activities158Arts, entertainment and recreation49Other service activities74Individual agricultural workers419Total6,065
Music festival The classical music festival "Arlemm" is held annually in the municipality of Arilje.
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Municipality of Arilje Arilje Community