Požega (, ), formerly Užička Požega (), is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of western Serbia. The population of the town is 12,362, while the municipality has 25,988 inhabitants. The town also has a non-profit organization, called Forca Požega.
Settlements Aside from the town of Požega, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Bakionica Velika Ježevica Visibaba Vranjani Glumač Godovik Gornja Dobrinja Gorobilje Gugalj Donja Dobrinja Dražinovići Duškovci Zaselje Zdravčići Jelen Do Kalenići Lopaš Loret Ljutice Mađer Mala Ježevica Milićevo Selo Mršelji Otanj Papratište Pilatovići Prijanovići Prilipac Radovci Rasna Rečice Roge Rupeljevo Svračkovo Srednja Dobrinja Tabanovići Tvrdići Tometino Polje Tučkovo Uzići Čestobrodica
Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Požega has a population of 29,638 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the town: Ethnic group Population%Serbs12,69896.54%Romani2261.72%Montenegrins510.39%Croats190.14%Yugoslavs190.14%Macedonians160.12%Others1240.94%Total13,153
Economy 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 fishing49Mining and quarrying58Manufacturing3,575Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply50Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities156Construction465Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles1,280Transportation and storage761Accommodation and food services306Information and communication62Financial and insurance activities81Real estate activities14Professional, scientific and technical activities247Administrative and support service activities76Public administration and defense; compulsory social security362Education560Human health and social work activities351Arts, entertainment and recreation73Other service activities138Individual agricultural workers246Total8,911
Transportation
Požega is one of the main road and railway transportation centers in Western Serbia. It is located on the crossroads of the most important state roads in Western Serbia – State Road 21 and State Road 23. Also, a section of A2 motorway which is under construction passes through Požega. Also, it is a transportation hub between Kraljevo-Čačak-Užice railway and Belgrade–Bar railway.
Climate Požega has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb) with warm summers, and cold, snowy winters. With 124 days of fog a year, and only 1594 hours of sunshine, it is amongst the foggiest and least sunny towns in Serbia.
Media Požega has several media with a local coverage: TV Stations: TV Požega Radio Stations: Radio Požega
Gallery
Notable people Miloš Obrenović I (1780–1860), first monarch of modern Serbia Dragiša Lapčević (1867–1939), politician Petar Leković (1893–1942), the first person to be awarded with Order of the People's Hero title Milovan Destil Marković (1957), artist Srđan Mijailović (1993), football player Darko Kovačević (archaeologist), maritime and underwater archaeologist
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