Bogovina ( sr-cyr, Боговина) is a mining town located the municipality of
Boljevac
Boljevac ( sr-cyr, Бољевац, ; ro, Bulioț) is a town and municipality located in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the town is 3,332, while population of the municipality is 12,865.
Hist ...
, eastern Serbia. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 1,151 inhabitants.
Bogovina grew around the underground
brown coal
Lignite, often referred to as brown coal, is a soft, brown, combustible, sedimentary rock formed from naturally compressed peat. It has a carbon content around 25–35%, and is considered the lowest rank of coal due to its relatively low heat ...
mine opened in 1903. It reached its pinnacle in the mid-20th century, with the high demand for coal during the industrial growth of the country. With the reduction in coal production, the town has been experiencing gradual depopulation. , the Bogovina Coal Mine still employs 320 workers, but its destiny is uncertain due to the scheduled cessation of state subventions and likely closure of the "Resavica" mine complex.
Notable people
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Ljubiša Avramelović "Brka", boxer, five times Serbian champion, two times Yugoslavian champion
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Žika Nikolić, singer
See also
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List of mines in Serbia
References
External links
Bogovina Coal Mine History
Populated places in Zaječar District
Timok Valley
Coal mines in Serbia
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