Ljig

Summary

Ljig (Serbian Cyrillic: Љиг) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. It has a population of 3,219 inhabitants[1], while the municipality has a total of 12,730 inhabitants.[2]

Ljig
Љиг (Serbian)
Monument to the Partisans
Monument to the Partisans
Flag of Ljig
Coat of arms of Ljig
Location of the municipality of Ljig within Serbia
Location of the municipality of Ljig within Serbia
Coordinates: 44°14′N 20°14′E / 44.23°N 20.24°E / 44.23; 20.24
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictKolubara
Settlements27
Government
 • MayorDragan Lazarević (SNS)
Area
 • Town5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
 • Municipality279 km2 (108 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)[2]
 • Town
5,000
 • Town density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
 • Municipality
12,730
 • Municipality density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
14240
Area code+381(0)14
Car platesVA
Websitewww.ljig.rs

It is surrounded by Mount Rajac and Mount Rudnik.

History edit

The recorded history of the Ljig settlement itself begins in 1911, when a railroad was built between Lajkovac and Gornji Milanovac. The area, however, has a long history. The Dići church was founded by Serbian nobleman Vlgdrag, who was buried here in 1327.[3] The ruins of the medieval Vavedenje Monastery include impressive sarcophagi dating from the 15th century, believed to belong to the Serbian despots Stefan Branković and Đurađ Branković. According to legend, Djuradj's wife, Jerina, was buried there as well.

An early reference to "Ljig" can be found in the 17th century records of Evliya Çelebi, which describe "LIGmehri" (the Ljig River) rising from Kara Dag in the village Baht (today's Ba) and flowing into the Kolubara River near Valjevo. No settlement in the area was known to the Austrians when they occupied Serbia from 1717 to 1739. By 1818, however, the nearby settlement Gukosi had grown to 50 homes.

A railway station was built in 1917 near the present-day center of Ljig. This lower area under the Gukoši hill includes a small settlement with a municipal court, school, inn, two stores, two textile mills, three tailors and several houses, and when still part of Gukoši had been referred to as the area "on the Ljig River."

During World War I, the Battle of Kolubara was fought nearby, making this area significant in history of Serbia and of war, and in military science. A monument memorializing the battle has been erected on Rajac Mountain.

Ljig separated from Gukoši in 1922, and by 1930 a school, health center and church were built. Prior to that time, Ljig residents had worshipped in Moravci.

Settlements edit

The town of Ljig is the economic and cultural center of the municipality with a primary school founded in 1907, a high school, a public library with a cinema, a health center and a post office.

Aside from the town of Ljig, the following settlements are part of municipality of Ljig:

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194820,190—    
195320,697+0.50%
196119,662−0.64%
197118,549−0.58%
198117,620−0.51%
199115,912−1.01%
200214,629−0.76%
201112,754−1.51%
Source: [4]

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ljig has 12,754 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups edit

The ethnic composition of the municipality:[5]

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs 12,145 95.23%
Roma 160 1.25%
Montenegrins 17 0.13%
Yugoslavs 11 0.09%
Macedonians 8 0.06%
Croats 7 0.05%
Others 406 3.18%
Total 12,754

Economy edit

The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[6]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 22
Mining and quarrying 159
Manufacturing 393
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 48
Construction 95
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles 359
Transportation and storage 111
Accommodation and food services 115
Information and communication 28
Financial and insurance activities 16
Real estate activities 1
Professional, scientific and technical activities 55
Administrative and support service activities 12
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security 161
Education 235
Human health and social work activities 82
Arts, entertainment and recreation 21
Other service activities 50
Individual agricultural workers 271
Total 2,239

Gallery edit

Notes and references edit

Notes
  1. ^ "Plum brandy, the Internet and the world", European Agency for Reconstruction press release on Ljig
  2. ^ 2002 Serbian National Census
References
  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
  3. ^ Stamenković, Srboljub Đ. (2002). Geografska enciklopedija: naselja Srbije. Geografski fakultet. p. 499.
  4. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Population by ethnicity and sex, by municipalities and cities" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
  6. ^ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2019" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 25 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.

External links edit

  • Official website