Pinosava ( Serbian

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: Пиносава) is a small town and a

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. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of

Voždovac Voždovac ( sr-cyr, Вождовац, ) is a municipality of the city of Belgrade. According to the 2011 census results, the municipality has a population of 158,213 inhabitants. The municipality is located in the south-central part of the urban ...

, on the western slope of the

Avala Avala ( sr-cyr, Авала, ) is a mountain in Serbia, overlooking Belgrade. It is situated in the south-eastern corner of the city and provides a great panoramic view of Belgrade, Vojvodina and Šumadija, as the surrounding area on all sides is ...

mountain, in the valley of the

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river, over 15 kilometers south of downtown Belgrade. It is located in the Low

Šumadija Šumadija (, sr-Cyrl, Шумадија) is a geographical region in the central part of Serbia. The area used to be heavily covered with forests, hence the name (from ''šuma'' 'forest'). The city of Kragujevac is the administrative center of the ...

, and the neighboring plateau is named after the town (Pinosava plateau).

History

On 14 August 1932, the

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school was opened in Pinosava, due to its position on the slopes of the Avala mountain. On the same day, Mrs. Srškić christened the first Yugoslav glider, naming it ''Orlić'' ("eaglet"). On 1 October 1933, additional hangar was added to the complex, and named "Živko Jozanov" after the student and gliding pioneer who was killed in accident.

Population

Pinosava is statistically classified as an urban settlement (town). The population has been fluctuating in the last several decades. Population of Pinosava according to the official censuses of population. * 1971: 2,631 * 1981: 2,837 * 1991: 2,645 * 2002: 2,839 * 2011: 3,151 Ethnic structure: according to the census of 2002, the

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make 2,781 or 98% of the population.

Characteristics

In September 2019 it was announced that a large sports complex will be built in Pinosava. Total projected area of the complex is , of which is planned for the golf courses, including a large, 18 holes course. The complex will also include restaurants, shops, warehouses and sports objects. Areas for basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports hall and aqua park will cover in total. One section, which covers , is allocated for apartments. The complex is planned in the southern part of the village, next to the Avala Road and the projected Avala-Ripanj Interchange.

References

{{Neighbourhoods of Voždovac Suburbs of Belgrade Šumadija