Žagubica
Encyclopedia
Žagubica is a village and municipality located in the Braničevo District
of Serbia
. In 2011, the population of the village is 2,584, while population of the municipality is 12,484.
, the village is known as Žagubica or Жагубица, and in Vlach
/Romanian
as Jagubiţa.
and Majdanpek
in the north, municipality of Bor
in the east, municipality of Despotovac
in the south, and municipality of Petrovac
in the west.
Branicevo District
The Braničevo District expands in the north-east of Serbia. It has a population of 180,480. Seat of the District is in the city of Požarevac, a famous cross-roads, with numerous communications running through it still today...
of Serbia
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...
. In 2011, the population of the village is 2,584, while population of the municipality is 12,484.
Name
In SerbianSerbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
, the village is known as Žagubica or Жагубица, and in Vlach
Vlach language (Serbia)
Vlach / Romanian are the terms used to designate the Romanian varieties spoken by the Vlachs of eastern Serbia.-Status:...
/Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
as Jagubiţa.
Geography
The municipality of Žagubica is located between municipalities of KučevoKucevo
Kučevo is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 3,950, while population of the municipality is 15,490....
and Majdanpek
Majdanpek
Majdanpek is a town and municipality in Bor District of Serbia. According to 2011 census, the municipality of Majdanpek has a population of 18,179 people, while the town of Majdanpek has a population of 7,367....
in the north, municipality of Bor
Bor, Serbia
Bor is a town and municipality located in eastern Serbia, with one of the largest copper mines in Europe and it has been a mining centre since 1904, when a French company began operations there. It is the administrative center of the Bor District of Serbia...
in the east, municipality of Despotovac
Despotovac
Despotovac is a town and municipality located in Serbia, around 130 kilometers southeast of Belgrade. Its name stems from Despot, a title of Serbian medieval prince Stefan Lazarević...
in the south, and municipality of Petrovac
Petrovac, Serbia
Petrovac or Petrovac na Mlavi is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town is 7,229, while population of the municipality is 30,325.- References :...
in the west.
Municipality
Žagubica municipality includes the village (small town) of Žagubica, and the following villages:- Bliznak
- Bresnica
- Vukovac
- Izvarica
- Jošanica
- Krepoljin
- Krupaja
- LaznicaLaznicaLaznica or Lazniţa is a large highland village in Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Žagubica, Braničevo District. The village has a Vlach ethnic majority and its population numbering 2,063 people...
- Medveđica
- Milanovac(Magudica)
- Milatovac
- Osanica
- Ribare
- Sige
- Selište
- Suvi Do
Ethnic groups
Ethnic groups in the Žagubica municipality include (2002 census):- SerbsSerbsThe Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
= 10,985 - Vlachs = 3,268
- others