Valjevo
Valjevo
Ваљево (Serbian) | |
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City of Valjevo | |
From top: City Center, Valjevo Gymnasium, Temple of Our Lord's Resurrection, Petnica Science Center, Court building, Sports hall, Tešnjar- old urban settlement | |
UTC+2 (CEST) | |
Postal code | 14000 |
Area code | +381(0)14 |
ISO 3166 code | SRB |
Car plates | VA |
Website | www |
Valjevo (
Valjevo occupies an area of 905 square kilometers; its altitude is 185 meters. The city is situated along the river Kolubara, a tributary of the Sava river.
History
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In the nearby village of
According to Matija Nenadović, there were 24 mosques in Valjevo in the late 18th century.[3]
At the beginning of the 19th century most of the territory of Serbia rapidly transformed. The Serbian revolution began with armed rebellion. In 1804, the local Serb population had rebelled against the Turkish lords and liberated a large part of Serbia. One cause for the revolution was the killing of two prominent Serbian commanders by the Ottoman Turks. The two well-known knights, Ilija Birčanin and Aleksa Nenadović, were killed in Valjevo on the bridge over the Kolubara.
The settlement's development accelerated further in the 20th century, when Valjevo became an important industrial and cultural center. During the
In 1999, Valjevo was repeatedly bombed during the
Settlements
Apart from the city, Valjevo covers the administrative area which includes the following settlements:
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 70,459 | — |
1953 | 76,104 | +1.55% |
1961 | 81,173 | +0.81% |
1971 | 88,267 | +0.84% |
1981 | 95,449 | +0.79% |
1991 | 98,226 | +0.29% |
2002 | 96,761 | −0.14% |
2011 | 90,312 | −0.76% |
Source: [6] |
According to the 2011 census results, the city of Valjevo has a population of 90,312 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the city of Valjevo:
Ethnic group | Population | % |
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Serbs | 86,423 | 95.69% |
Roma | 1,413 | 1.56% |
Montenegrins | 135 | 0.15% |
Yugoslavs | 105 | 0.12% |
Macedonians | 80 | 0.09% |
Croats | 72 | 0.08% |
Others | 2,084 | 2.31% |
Total | 90,312 |
Geography
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The
The canyon of the
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Duke Živojin Mišić statue in Valjevo
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Valjevo in the first half of the 20th century
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Valjevo time-lapse
Amenities
The Valjevo mountain range offers clean air, medicinal herbs, forest fruits and wild game. The vicinity is kept free of industrialisation and the soil is unpolluted, so the food grown there is healthy. Hunting and fishing in the mountain rivers is common. The air-spa of Divčibare offers rest and recreation.
Old water mills are found in the thirteen square kilometers natural reserve.
In Petnica, 5 km away from Valjevo, the Petnica Science Center supports young researchers. It has outdoor swimming pools with minor sports facilities, as well as lake Pocibrava, a recreational area.
The Nenadović Tower (Кула Ненадовића), originally an armory built by Jakov Nenadović and his son Jevrem in spring 1813,[7] is adjacent to the road to Šabac, at the edge of Kličevac hill. The construction material was stone from an older Vitković tower. Later, the Ottomans turned it into a prison.[8]
Surroundings
The village of Brankovina is situated near Valjevo and is the home of the Nenadović family. The sights of Brankovina are encompassed in a cultural and historical complex, which includes: the Church of Saint Archangel, Archpriest's school, Desanka's school, Old Courtroom, the Sleeping Outbuilding of the Nenadović family, the graves of the Nenadović family and Desanka Maksimović, as well as old “sobrašica” summer houses in the exquisitely beautiful Brankovina church yard.
Several ancient monasteries are located in the area surrounding of Valjevo, including
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, with adequate rainfall year-round. The
Climate data for Valjevo (1991–2020, extremes 1961–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
25.4 (77.7) |
30.0 (86.0) |
32.7 (90.9) |
35.4 (95.7) |
37.7 (99.9) |
42.4 (108.3) |
40.8 (105.4) |
39.0 (102.2) |
32.7 (90.9) |
28.3 (82.9) |
23.8 (74.8) |
42.4 (108.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.8 (42.4) |
8.4 (47.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.0 (84.2) |
23.9 (75.0) |
18.8 (65.8) |
12.8 (55.0) |
6.6 (43.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 1.1 (34.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.2 (45.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
20.8 (69.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.3 (72.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.0 (44.6) |
2.2 (36.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2.8 (27.0) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
2.0 (35.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
10.9 (51.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.1 (61.0) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.9 (44.4) |
2.6 (36.7) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Record low °C (°F) | −28.4 (−19.1) |
−23.3 (−9.9) |
−16.6 (2.1) |
−7.0 (19.4) |
−1.4 (29.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
5.9 (42.6) |
3.2 (37.8) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−28.4 (−19.1) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 49.3 (1.94) |
50.3 (1.98) |
58.6 (2.31) |
59.5 (2.34) |
92.6 (3.65) |
103.1 (4.06) |
77.5 (3.05) |
66.0 (2.60) |
65.3 (2.57) |
64.9 (2.56) |
54.5 (2.15) |
60.6 (2.39) |
802.2 (31.58) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) | 14.8 | 13.2 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 11.1 | 11.8 | 14.5 | 148.9 |
Average snowy days | 8.5 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 6.4 | 30.2 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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83.1 | 77.4 | 70.5 | 68.6 | 70.2 | 69.4 | 67.3 | 68.0 | 74.2 | 78.8 | 81.2 | 83.7 | 74.4 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 71.0 | 90.8 | 141.4 | 170.7 | 217.2 | 242.8 | 273.5 | 259.3 | 183.5 | 142.7 | 92.1 | 63.1 | 1,948.1 |
Source: Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia[10][11] |
Society and culture
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Cultural institutions
The most important cultural institution is the National Museum founded in 1951, under whose auspices are the Museum of the
Valjevo has two elite art galleries. The Modern Gallery has a permanent display of works of the Academician
The Cultural and Artistic Society "Abrašević" has a renowned choir, along with folk music and drama ensembles. Theatrical performances are given by the private theatre "Mala scena" and the Drama Studio of Valjevo Grammar School.
The Jazz Fest is accompanied by summer literary talks in the Library Yard. Desanka's May Talks discuss literary topics, where the Desanka Maksimović Foundation grants an annual poetry award.
Tešnjar
Tešnjar is one of the oldest paved streets in Valjevo. It is used for films based in the past and is one of the places that makes the beautiful town unique.
Economy
The main economic activity in the second half of the 20th century was the arms manufacturing firm
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[13]
Activity | Total |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 466 |
Mining and quarrying | 113 |
Manufacturing | 10,013 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 347 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 512 |
Construction | 1,587 |
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4,021 |
Transportation and storage | 1,181 |
Accommodation and food services | 823 |
Information and communication | 308 |
Financial and insurance activities | 388 |
Real estate activities | 45 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | 843 |
Administrative and support service activities | 435 |
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 1,633 |
Education | 1,795 |
Human health and social work activities | 1,748 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | 290 |
Other service activities | 636 |
Individual agricultural workers | 1,823 |
Total | 29,008 |
Politics
Seats in the city parliament won in the 2016 local elections:[14]
Party | Seats | |||
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Serbian Progressive Party | 26 | |||
Socialist Party of Serbia | 18 | |||
Democratic Party | 4 | |||
Enough is Enough | 3 | |||
Source: Local Elections in Serbia 2016[14] |
Gallery
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A view of the city from the west. River Kolubara and city wheat silo can be seen
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Petnica cave
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Desanka Maksimović monument
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Nenadović Tower from 1813
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Cave Park
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Cave Park
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Tešnjar, old urban settlement in Valjevo
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Gradac Rivernear Valjevo
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Valjevo Grammar School
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Temple of Our Lord's Resurrection
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"Mother Serbia", Memorial dedicated to the Slaughter of the Knezes
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Memorial cemetery to the victims of the World War I
Notable people
- Serbian singer, songwriter, and producer Željko Joksimović grew up in Valjevo.
- Serbian basketball player Miloš Teodosić was born in Valjevo.
- Draginja Babić (1886-1915) was born in Valjevo and worked at Valjevo Hospital during the Balkan Wars and World War I.
- Gorica Gajević (born 1958), a lawyer and politician born in Valjevo.
Nenadović family
This family produced leaders of the
International cooperation
Valjevo has official sister cities:
Country | City | Date | |
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Slovakia | Prievidza, Trenčín Region | [citation needed] | |
Germany | Pfaffenhofen, Bavaria | [citation needed] | |
Netherlands | Sittard, Limburg | [citation needed] |
See also
References
- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ^ Nenadović, Matija (1951). Memoari. Belgrade: Jugoslovenska knjiga. p. 28.
- ^ Vidić, Velibor (2015). Suffering and compassion Valjevo hospital 1914-1915. Archive of Serbia.
- ISBN 9780252099618. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "Kula Nenadovića" (in Serbian). Valjevozavas.net. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
Kula Nenadovića je svakako simbol grada Valjeva. Podignuta je u proleće 1813. godine ...
- ISBN 9788676860678. Retrieved 18 May 2012.
Kula Nenadovica (Nenadovic's Tower) ... was built at Jakob Nenadovic's command in 1813. He was Minister for Private Affairs. It served for military purposes. Turks used it as a prison later
- ^ "Valjevo Climate". Climate data. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
- ^ "Monthly and annual means, maximum and minimum values of meteorological elements for the period 1991–2020" (in Serbian). Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Monthly and annual means, maximum and minimum values of meteorological elements for the period 1981–2010" (in Serbian). Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
- ^ "Ovo su NAJLEPŠI MUZEJI van Beograda i evo zašto NE SMETE da ih zaobiđete". blic.rs (in Serbian). 11 December 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2019" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ a b Vujanac, Caca. "Valjevo je glasalo". www.vamedia.info. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
External links
- Official website
- Valjevska posla news portal (in Serbian)
- U gradu news portal (in Serbian)