Boljevac (, ) is a town and municipality located in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town was 2,894, while population of the municipality was 10,184. The area is situated in the Crna Reka region.
History From 1929 to 1941, Boljevac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
In 2010, the Commission on Concealed Mass Graves in Serbia discovered a mass grave of people killed by Yugoslav Partisans during World War II in the settlement of Zmijanac.Mass Grave Discovered Near Boljevac, Radio Television of Vojvodina. Partisan troops took over the municipality in October 1944. They subsequently executed over 40 locals, including a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church.Kriv jer je sveštenik, Večernje novosti
Settlements Aside from the town of Boljevac, the municipality of consists of the following villages:
Bačevica Bogovina Boljevac Selo Valakonje Vrbovac Dobro Polje Dobrujevac Ilino Jablanica Krivi Vir Lukovo Mali Izvor Mirovo Osnić Podgorac Rtanj Rujište Savinac Sumrakovac
Demographics
As of 2022 census, the municipality has 10,184 inhabitants. Of those, there are 7,089 (69.61%) Serbs, 1,634 (16.04%) Vlachs, 236 (2.32%) Romani and others.
Economy The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing128Mining260Processing industry372Distribution of power, gas and water22Distribution of water and water waste management26Construction45Wholesale and retail, repair244Traffic, storage and communication 69Hotels and restaurants38Media and telecommunications20Finance and insurance21Property stock and charter-Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities24Administrative and other services28Administration and social assurance153Education175Healthcare and social work 116Art, leisure and recreation8Other services22Total1,774
Twin cities Kavadarci, North Macedonia
See also List of populated places in Serbia
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