Vlasotince
Encyclopedia
Vlasotince is town and municipality in south-east Serbia
. The municipality has 29,669 inhabitants, while the town itself has a population of 15,830 (2011 census).
and furthermore the biggest wine exporter in the Balkans
. The craftmenship and building skills of workers and builders from this region were very much appreciated in former Yugoslavia and its surrounding neighbours until the recent Balkan Wars.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. The municipality has 29,669 inhabitants, while the town itself has a population of 15,830 (2011 census).
History
According to Turkish records, the town existed in the 15th century as a Turkish administrative center. After the Turks were forced out of Serbia, locals started growing winegrapes as a kind of complementary business to their building activities. They made Vlasotince number one wine region in former YugoslaviaYugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and furthermore the biggest wine exporter in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
. The craftmenship and building skills of workers and builders from this region were very much appreciated in former Yugoslavia and its surrounding neighbours until the recent Balkan Wars.
Demographics
Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):- Serbs = 32,858
- Roma = 277
- others.
Municipal settlements
Vlasotince municipality consists of Vlasotince (town) and the following villages surrounding it:
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