Ćićevac ( sr-cyr, Ћићевац, ) is a town and municipality located in the

Rasina District The Rasina District (, ) is one of administrative districts of Serbia , image_flag = Flag of Serbia.svg , national_motto = , image_coat = Coat of arms of Serbia.svg , national_anthem = () , ima ...

of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 3,902, while the population of the municipality is 7,860.

Geography

Ćićevac is located 3 km northeast of the confluence of West Morava and South Morava, the place where

Great Morava The Great Morava (, ) is the final section of the Morava ( sr-Cyrl, Морава), a major river system in Serbia. Etymology According to Predrag Komatina from the Institute for Byzantine Studies in Belgrade, the Great Morava is named after ...

is formed.

History

The history of Ćićevac region dates back to ancient times, as testified by remains of the Roman culture in Stalać. The area of Mojsinjska Gora (Mojsinjska Mountain) became a refuge for monks from the southern parts of the medieval

Serbian Empire The Serbian Empire ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Српско царство, Srpsko carstvo, separator=" / ", ) was a medieval Serbian state that emerged from the Kingdom of Serbia. It was established in 1346 by Dušan the Mighty, who significantly expande ...

, following the Ottoman invasion in 1370s after the

Battle of Maritsa The Battle of Maritsa or Battle of Chernomen (; in tr. ''Second Battle of Maritsa'') took place at the Maritsa River near the village of Chernomen (present-day Ormenio, Greece) on 26 September 1371 between Ottoman forces commanded by Lala S ...

. Many sacred objects are left from this era, including cultural monuments of great importance: * St. Nicholas' Church is located in Braljina village and was first mentioned in 1377 * St John's Church is located close to the confluence of two Moravas, on the left bank of the West Morava * St Mark's Church is the largest church in this area, located on a plateau high in the Mojsinjska Mountain Stalać Fortress near Ćićevac was built for self-defense, with a unique system of ramparts, gates, and towers. Its construction started around 1370, while it was destroyed in 1413 in the battle against the Turks. The battle was described in the Serbian epic poem ''Smrt vojvode Prijezde'' (''Death of Duke Prijezda''). Coal mine Moravac operated in Ćićevac between 1884-1935. From 1929 to 1941, Ćićevac was part of the Morava Banovina of the

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Demographics

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ćićevac had a population of 9,476 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition of the municipality:

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):

References

External links

* . Populated places in Rasina District Municipalities and cities of Šumadija and Western Serbia {{RasinaRS-geo-stub