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Ub ( sr-cyr, Уб) is a town and municipality located in the
Kolubara District The Kolubara District ( sr, / , ) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It occupies the central part of western Serbia. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 174,513 inhabitants. The a ...
of western Serbia. As of 2011, the population of the town is 6,164, while population of the municipality is 29,022 inhabitants.


History

The first communities established at the municipal territory of Ub, according to the historical traces and traces of human civilization discovered in the current settlements of
Trlić Trlić is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannoni ...
,
Kalinovac Kalinovac is a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. According to the 2011 census, there are 1,597 inhabitants in the area, with Croats forming an absolute majority. History In the late 19th century and early 20th century, K ...
, Brgule, originated from the time of Vinča culture, in the period around 5000 BC. In the settlement of
Čučuge Čučuge is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Panno ...
today there are traces of the Bronze Age. The most probable theory of the origin of the name is from the Latin word "urb", meaning "city". According to legends, the place was built in the reign of Prince Kocelj, and it was named after his brother Slavoljub. Over time, the names shortened to just "Ub". The most important of the cultural and historical monuments of Ub is certainly the church - monastery in the village Dokmir, dating from the fifteenth century. Research suggests that the monastery was restored in 1415, so it is thought that the monastery dates from an earlier period. Also affiliated with the monastery are the nuns of the monastery
Žitomislić The Žitomislić Monastery ( sr, Манастир Житомислић, Manastir Žitomislić, ) is а Serbian Orthodox monastery dedicated to the Annunciation and located near Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. History Building In 1566 the Ottoma ...
in Herzegovina, who had fled from the horrors of
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in early '90s. The
Tamnava The Tamnava (Serbian Cyrillic: Тамнава) is a river in western Serbia. It is a -long left tributary of the Kolubara River and also gives the name to the surrounding region of Tamnava. Origin The Tamnava originates from several small strea ...
area has preserved evidences of earlier styles and ways of life. In the mountain areas were fortresses, monasteries, churches and towers, and it is often difficult to reach such areas, but in the plains, monuments and buildings were often removed, leaving little trace, barely sufficient to preserve some features of the old life.


Settlements

Apart from the town of Ub, the municipality consists of the following villages (2002 population given in parentheses): * Banjani (1395) * Bogdanovica (348) * Brezovica (668) * Brgule (1235) *
Crvena Jabuka Crvena jabuka () is a pop rock band formed in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985. Since then they had great success and are still very popular. They were a part of the New primitives movement that started during the 80s. Biography The ...
(631) *
Čučuge Čučuge is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Panno ...
(463) * Dokmir (558) * Gunjevac (497) * Gvozdenović (468) * Joševa (455) * Kalenić (888) *
Kalinovac Kalinovac is a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. According to the 2011 census, there are 1,597 inhabitants in the area, with Croats forming an absolute majority. History In the late 19th century and early 20th century, K ...
(480) * Kožuar (708) * Kršna Glava (221) *
Liso Polje Liso Polje is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannon ...
(278) * Lončanik (551) * Milorci (407) * Murgaš (Ub) (559) * Novaci (879) * Paljuvi (769) *
Pambukovica Pambukovica is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia (Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Panno ...
(1173) * Radljevo (607) * Raduša (297) * Ruklada (372) * Šarbane (545) * Slatina (413) * Sovljak (1933) * Stublenica (999) *
Takovo Takovo ( sr-cyr, Таково) is a village in the municipality of Gornji Milanovac, Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the village has a population of 458 people.Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etni ...
(979) *
Trlić Trlić is a village in the municipality of Ub, Serbia Serbia (, ; Serbian: , , ), officially the Republic of Serbia ( Serbian: , , ), is a landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe, situated at the crossroads of the Pannoni ...
(1020) * Trnjaci (909) * Tulari (945) * Tvrdojevac (402) * Vrelo (1684) *
Vrhovine Vrhovine ( sr-Cyrl, Врховине) is a town and a municipality in Lika-Senj County, Croatia. The municipality is part of Lika. Languages and names On the territory of Vrhovine municipality, in addition to Croatian which is official in ...
(552) * Vukona (262) * Zvizdar (536)


Demographics

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ub has 29,101 inhabitants. Of these, the urban settlement of Ub has a population of 6,164 inhabitants, while the other settlements have a range of population. The larger villages are Banjani, Vrelo, Takovo, Pambukovica and Sovljak.


Ethnic groups

In addition to Serbs who make up almost 95% of the population, there were also significant Romani community with 3.8% of total population. The ethnic composition of the municipality:


Education

There are four elementary schools in the municipality, with around 2,270 students (as of 2010). Secondary education facilities in the municipality of Ub are Gymnasium "Branislav Petronijević" with 190 students and Technical School "Ub" with 448 students (as of 2010). Students profile and interests that are acquired at the end of school (grammar school is general education profile, while a secondary technical school represented sections: machine in computer design, auto mechanics, body mechanic, waiter, cook, textile worker, trade technician, dealer, locksmith, locksmith and lathe), generally meet the needs of municipalities and the environment, which confirms the high occupancy rate, which generally meet existing needs. Equipment of schools is satisfactory.


Economy and infrastructure

The municipality of Ub is linked through a network of regional roads, allowing a good road connection with the municipal and regional centers that surround it. The municipality is connected through roads M-4, M-21 M-22 and M-19 with all other towns in Serbia. According to data from 2004, the total length of roads was , of which of roads were surfaced with modern pavement. The road network is in good condition, and in the years to come it is planned expansion and improvement. A projected Belgrade–Bar motorway goes through the territory of Ub. A junction is planned to be built from the town, in the village of Stublenica, from Belgrade. Near this area is the projected future industrial zone Ub East. The industrial railway is passing through the territory and serves only to economic activity and to the open pit mines Kolubara. The city of Ub is located at from the nearest railway station in
Lajkovac Lajkovac ( sr-cyr, Лајковац) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. As of 2011, it has population of 3,249 inhabitants, while the municipality has 15,475 inhabitants. It is located in the valley of ...
, on the
Belgrade–Bar railway The Belgrade–Bar railway ( sr, Пруга Београд–Бар, Pruga Beograd–Bar) is a railway connecting the Serbian capital of Belgrade with the town of Bar, a major seaport in Montenegro. Overview The Belgrade–Bar railway is a stan ...
. Belgrade Airport "Nikola Tesla" is away. Especially important transportation development opportunities and activities that monitor traffic can be achieved by building the Belgrade - Southern Adria highway route, which passes near the City of Ub. The area of Ub is partially covered by a network of telecommunication facilities. According to the Republican Bureau of Statistics, in 2007 there were 8,920 land phone subscribers. ;Economic preview The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):


Mineral resources

There are several mines and resource centers of coal ( Radljevo field - 344,000,000 tones, Zvizdar field - 280,000,000 tones), clay, sand, stone and limestone. The biggest producer of quartz sand in Serbia is "Kopovi a.d.", with overall production of over 400,000 tones per year. Clay pits are based below the layers of sand and quartz sand. Municipality of Ub is the biggest supplier of high-quality clay in Serbia. There are more than 1,800,000 tones of clay.


Notable people

* Branislav Petronijević, philosopher *
Dragan Džajić Dragan Džajić ( sr-Cyrl, Драган Џајић; born 30 May 1946) is a Yugoslav former footballer from Serbia. Džajić is widely considered to be one of the best footballers to emerge from the former Yugoslavia, and one of the greatest l ...
, footballer *
Dušan Savić Dušan "Dule" Savić ( sr-cyr, Душан "Дуле" Савић; born 1 June 1955) is a Serbian former footballer. Club career Savić started playing football in the local side Jedinstvo Ub in his hometown. He arrived for a tryout at Red Star ...
, footballer * Sreten Ninković, track and field (marathon runner) * Radosav Petrović, footballer *
Nemanja Matić Nemanja Matić ( sr-Cyrl, Немања Матић, ; born 1 August 1988) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Italian Serie A club Roma. Starting his career as an attacking midfielder, Matić shifted to a d ...
, footballer


See also

*
Subdivisions of Serbia The administrative divisions of Serbia ( sr, административна подела Србије, аdministrativna podela Srbije) are regulated by the Government of Serbia ''Enactment'' of 29 January 1992,Government of SerbiaDistricts In Ser ...


References


External links


Official website
{{Kolubara District Populated places in Kolubara District Municipalities and cities of Šumadija and Western Serbia hr:Ub