Donja Mutnica is a village in Serbia

Serbia

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. It is located in the municipality of Paraćin

Paracin

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 and Pomoravlje District

Pomoravlje District

The Pomoravlje District expands in the central part of Serbia. It has a population of 212,839...

. According to 2002 census it had 1051 inhabitants which is significant drop from 1991 census when 1373 inhabitants were registered.

Etymology

Village's name is composed of two words; word Donja (dɔ̂ːɲaː) literally translates as Lower and is used to distinguish between two neighbouring villages - Donja Mutnica and Gornja Mutnica (Gornja translates as Higher). Second word Mutnica (mutnitsa) is derived from word Mutna which literally translates as Muddy but Sinister would be a more meaningful translation considering unusual historical circumstances through which village got its name.

History

Going back to the 14th century, in between present-day villages Donja Mutnica and Gornja Mutnica was a former village by the name Zlatica.