Velika Moštanica

Coordinates: 44°40′N 20°21′E / 44.667°N 20.350°E / 44.667; 20.350
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Velika Moštanica
Велика Моштаница
UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11260
Area code+381(0)11
Car platesBG

Velika Moštanica (

suburban settlement of Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in the municipality of Čukarica
.

Location

Velika Moštanica is located 22 km south-west of Belgrade, between the Belgrade-

freeways
. It is statistically classified as a rural settlement (village), and experiences a steady, constant growth of population:

  • 1921 - 1,923
  • 1971 - 2,413
  • 1981 - 2,751
  • 1991 - 3,084
  • 2002 - 3,210

Characteristics

The village has a church dedicated to the

World wars are buried. The church and the cemetery are declared a cultural monument. Since 2017, an annual theatre festival "Moki Theatre" is held, dedicated to author Svetolik Ranković [sr] (1863–1899), who was born in Velika Moštanica.[2]

The village has a kindergarten, local healthcare center, elementary school "Branko Radičević" and ethno-house "Milovuk". Nearby is the Đorićeva pond. Agriculture mostly includes orchards and cultivation of vegetables.[2] There are preserved green corridors along the Moštanički and Stojkovački creeks.[3]

In July 2023 city announced plans for massive urbanization of the Velika Moštanica-Pećani area, which would triple the population to 9,750.[3]

Sources

  • Jovan Đ. Marković (1990): Enciklopedijski geografski leksikon Jugoslavije; Svjetlost-Sarajevo;

References

  1. ^ "Насеља општине Чукарица" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Aleksandra Kurteš (1 July 2023). Велика Моштаница - културна и природна оаза [Velika Moštanica - cultural and natural oasis]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 13.
  3. ^ a b Daliborka Mučibabić (25 July 2023). "Nove škole, ambulante, sportski kompleksi, stanovi…" [New schools, health care centers, sports complexes, apartments...]. Politika (in Serbian). p. 15.

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