Raška District

Raška District
Рашки округ
Raški okrug
District of Serbia

Location of Raška District in Serbia
Country  Serbia
Administrative centre Kraljevo
Government
  Commissioner n/a
Area
  Total 3,918 km2 (1,513 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 309,258
  Density 78.9/km2 (204/sq mi)
Municipalities 3 and 2 cities
Settlements 359
- Cities and towns 9
- Villages 350

The Raška District (Serbian: Рашки округ / Raški okrug) is a district of Serbia, which expands in the south-western part of the country. It has a population of 309,258. The administrative centre of the Raška district is Kraljevo, on the banks of the Ibar river.

Municipalities

The district encompasses the municipalities of:

Demographics

According to the last official census done in 2011, the Raška District has 309,258 inhabitants. 53.2% of the population lives in the urban areas. Ethnic composition of the district:

Ethnic group Population
Serbs188,208
Bosniaks105,488
Muslims5,255
Roma2,435
Montenegrins740
Gorani people334
Macedonians289
Albanians267
Croats215
Yugoslavs214
Others5,813
Total309,258

See also

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Coordinates: 43°44′N 20°40′E / 43.733°N 20.667°E / 43.733; 20.667

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