Bajina Bašta ( sr-Cyrl, Бајина Башта, ) is a town and municipality located in the

Zlatibor District The Zlatibor District (, ) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It is located in the western, mountainous part of Serbia. The district was named after the mountainous region of Zlatibor. As of the 2022 cen ...

of western

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. The town lies in the valley of the

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river at the eastern edge of Tara National Park. According to the 2022 census, the town's population is 8,971 inhabitants, while the municipality has 23,533 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name comes from the vast

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and vegetable gardens, that used to be located on the left bank of the Pilica River, which belonged to a Turkish

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owner, Baja Osman, who established the town's modern image in the mid-19th century. In English, the name ' literally means "Baja’s Garden".

History

In 1834 was established on the remains of the old Turkish community of Pljeskovo which was situated on the right bank of the

Drina River The Drina ( sr-Cyrl, Дрина, ) is a long river in the Balkans, which forms a large portion of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Al ...

between the Rača and Pilica Rivers, under the eastern foothills of Tara Mountain. By the end of the 19th century, in accordance with the Serbian-Turkish agreement, the local Muslims had to move from this region directly across the Drina River into

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, where they built settlements in the villages of Skelani and Dobrak. In 1858 the town became the administrative center of the Rača District. On September 15, 1872, Prince Milan Obrenović IV issued a decree that officially gave Bajina Bašta its status as an officially recognized town. A decade later, Bajina Bašta received its

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, long before many places in Serbia. Under the

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, the Rača's region became a part of ''Sokolska nahija'' or Zvornik Sandžak, and later on a part of

Užice Užice ( sr-cyr, Ужице, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative centre of the Zlatibor District in western Serbia. It is located on the banks of the river Đetinja. According to the 2022 census, the city proper has a popu ...

nahija where it remained until its liberation from the Turks in 1834. In the following tumultuous decades, Bajina Bašta belonged to the Užice District, Užice canton, and region. Today, the town lies in the

. In 1875 a mixed craftsmen

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was founded with 88 different occupations, based on forestry and stock farming. In attempts to improve trade links between Serbia and Bosnia, the first customs station was opened in Skelani in 1880. The following year, the first post office with a

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was opened. The number of inhabitants increased from 374 in 1864 to 1,306 by 1910. Residents in the nearby village of Rača made a major contribution in liberation efforts between 1876–1878 when

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became an independent principality, declared by the

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. In the following

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and

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(1912–1918), over 300 people from the small village died. BajinaBastaRomanRuins

The areas around Bajina Bašta have significant historical heritage. In the village of Pilica, there are archeological remains of

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dating from the 2nd and 3rd century and ornamented tombstones. Other archeological sites lie in the Kremna valley (43 tombstones),

Mokra Gora Mokra Gora ( sr-Cyrl, Мокра Гора, lit=Wet Mountain, ) is a village located in the city of Užice, southwestern Serbia. It is situated on the northern slopes of the Zlatibor Mountains. Emphasis on historical reconstruction has made it int ...

(38),

Perućac Perućac ( sr-cyr, Перућац) is a village in western Serbia, in the municipality of Bajina Bašta. It is situated at the right bank of the 346 km-long Drina River, which constitutes the natural border between Serbia and Bosnia and Herz ...

, Rastište and Dub. The oldest historical findings in this area date from the

Neolithic period The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek 'new' and 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Mesopotamia, Asia, Europe and Africa (c. 10,000 BCE to c. 2,000 BCE). It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wid ...

(5,000 year B.C.) – remains of these communities, Kremenilo and Jokin Breg, are found near Višesava. The remnants of these settlements show that people lived in about 2.5 m deep dugouts, on three underground levels. Judging by their characteristics, these remains are considered to have belonged to the Starčevo culture. Additionally, there is much evidence of the

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material culture of the

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n tribe of Autariat (after which Tara Mountain most likely obtained its name). During

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and

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period, Bajina Bašta was an important trade center and the cross-border with Bosnia. Rača monastery (7 km southwest of town) is considered the most significant historical treasure of the area. Built by King

Stefan Dragutin Stefan Dragutin ( sr-Cyrl, Стефан Драгутин, ; died 12 March 1316), was List of Serbian monarchs, King of Serbia from 1276 to 1282. From 1282, he ruled a Realm of Stefan Dragutin, separate kingdom which included northern Serbia, and ...

(1276–1282), the monastery was the center of transcription and illumination of medieval religious manuscripts of Serbia. These monks became known as the Račani. Abundant wall paintings and

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cover the walls, dating after the church's reconstruction in 1835. The monastery houses a treasury and a library containing over 1,200 books and

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. In the village of Dub (10 km from Bajina Bašta) there is a wooden church from 1792, of a specific architecture, covered with shingle roof. A variety of ornaments and icons, a gate from the 17th century, make this church one of the more memorable churches in Serbia. ;1918–1945 BajinaBastaWWIIMonument

During the unification of the Southern Slavs of

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and creation of the

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, Bajina Bašta continued its urban expansion. In 1926, a metal bridge that linked to Skelani was built, replacing the ferry that crossed the Drina River. The

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of the town started in 1928 and two years later the first town's hospital was built. The utilization of

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, the famed ''bajinac''

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and the construction of

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in the region greatly helped improve the standard of living and educational level of the inhabitants. In 1940, the downtown area built its first water piping and

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system and

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streets. During

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, Bajina Bašta was severely damaged. Events that marked

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in the period between 1939–1945, were reflected in this region as well in a form of

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and liberation fights against the occupying Axis army. A Račan militia was formed in the first stages of the armed resistance against the occupants. From August 3–23, 1941, the militia solidified into a military formation consisting of 62 soldiers. The first free territory in the occupied Europe – "

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", brought only temporary liberation to Bajina Bašta. In this region, the first People's Liberation Committee NOO was formed. During the war, especially in 1943,

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n forces caused many civilian casualties. Bajina Bašta was liberated from

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forces on September 12, 1944. ;1945–1999 After the World War II ended, Bajina Bašta continued to develop into an economical, cultural and administrative center of the

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which extended 672 km² (418 miles²) around the town. The second half of the 20th century is marked by the expansion of trade, banking, agricultural cooperatives, sawmills and craftsmen guilds. Intensive economic growth began in 1966 when the Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric Power Plant in Perućac was put in operation. This is the second largest

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power plant in Serbia today, after

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on the

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. During the turmoil in Bosnia-Hercegovina 1992–1995 (

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) Bajina Bašta came under occasionally shelling from Bosnian Muslims (

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) offensive operations in early 1993. Several villages north of Bajina Bašta along the Drina river on the Serbian side came under fire in this period. First when the VRS (Bosnian Serb army) later during 1993 launched counter offensive operations the sporadic attacks stopped. ;1999–present BajinaBastaMainStreet

The town has preserved architecture from the end of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century, which goes along well with the more recent urban structures. Rural settlements are more archaic in layout and building structure, the most attractive and significant ones are Rogačica, the former center of the Rača district, as well as Kostojevići, Pilica, and other localities. The expansion and development of Bajina Bašta by the modern urbanization plan was directed along the main streets which are part of the main routes from Užice to Perućac (Kneza Milana Obrenovića Street) and Rogačica to Tara (Svetosavska Street). These routes intersect in the town's center. Bajina Bašta is considered a modern urban settlement with potential for horizontal expansion. Downtown Bajina Bašta is a mixture of commercial, residential, and administrative buildings of different facades and height. The heart of the town is Dušana Jerkovića Square, which is surrounded by the old-style architecture found in Serbia during the mid to late 19th century.

Climate

Bajina Bašta's climate is moderate continental with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and pleasant with cool nights, and winters are sunny, with snow levels high enough for widespread winter sports. However, the humidity of the air increased greatly after the construction of the power plant in Perućac and the formation of the artificial Perućac Lake and Zaovine Lake, in the mountains. The average annual rainfall is 700–800 mm locally, contributing to a marked agricultural environment. Bajina Bašta has an

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(

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: ''Cfb'') that's very close to a

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(

: ''Dfb'').

Demographics

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Bajina Bašta has 26,022 people. The town itself hosts 9,148 people while the other 16,874 live in thirty-five outlying

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s and non-urban areas surrounding the town. Most of the residing population are immigrants, who after the liberation of the area from the Turks in the 19th century, settled these areas, originally coming from

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, the northwestern parts of

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, Osat (Bosnia),

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(Pepelj) and Kremna. At present, a considerable decrease in population is recorded due to economic migrations towards the regional centers of Serbia, such as Užice,

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, and

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Ethnic groups

Ethnic composition of the municipality:

Economy

The greatest natural resources of the municipality are the Drina River and Tara Mountain. The Drina is especially significant for its water power potentials. Specialists have estimated that it is possible to erect several hydroelectric power plants on this river. The annual flow of the Drina River is about 12.5 cubic kilometers of water. The Bajina Bašta Hydroelectric power plant was built on the Drina to harness that energy. The dam is located 12 km west of Bajina Bašta, near Perućac. Its average annual production amounts to 1,625 GWh of

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power. For the sake of better utilization of water power potential, the first reversible hydro-electric power plant in Europe was built in Zaovine, near the top of Tara Mountain. Tara Mountain has long been a well-known tourist resort owing to its pleasant moderately continental and sub-continental climate. In 1981, Tara became a national park. It covers an area of 300 square kilometers and is the largest natural park in Serbia. The mountain has an abundance of flora and fauna. Apart from white pine tree, maple-trees and famous Serbian Spruce (''Picea omorika''), here you can find rare game including

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, roe deer, and

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. The Drina River is a part of the local cultural identity and has great potential in rafting sports and fishing. Moderate continental and mountainous climatic conditions are especially suitable for recovery and medical treatment of patients with bronchial

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, chronic

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and other diseases. Special attention is paid to tourism development and different tourist manifestations utilizing the clean and clear air of Tara Mountain. Industry had developed fairly well in Bajina Bašta, but recently saw a major downturn due to economic hardships and the civil wars that raged across the region in the 1990s. The major employers before the outbreak of the

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were: * ''Crni Vrh'', a wood-processing and furniture factory (Active) * ''Elektroizgradnja Bajina Bašta'', makers of power line towers and industrial electronic equipment (Active) * ''Razvoj'', a construction corporation (Active) * ''Zemljoradnička zadruga Bajina Bašta'', a farmers' co-operative – production of highest grade raspberry, as well as different kinds of fruits (plums, pears, apples), vegetables (potatoes, beans, cabbage, corn) (Active) * ''Kadinjača'', a

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s corporation (Active, but with limited capacity) * ''IKL'', a manufacturer of metal parts and ball bearings (Closed) * ''Tarateks'', a ready-wear manufacturer (Closed) * ''Sloboda'' a manufacturer of electronics and household appliances (Closed) * ''Laminat'', a manufacturer of cardboard and cardboard containers (Closed) The closing of some of these companies threw a majority of Bajina Bašta's and surrounding region's population into unemployment which lasted from 1990 until 2015. The only company from old days still functioning well is ''Drinske Hidroelektrane'' (Drina Hydroelectrics), headquartered in downtown Bajina Bašta. Drina Hydroelectrics are the owners of the ''Perućac'' and ''Višegrad'' hydroelectric power plants. Since 2015 economy is in full swing and unemployment rate is below average of the republic. Well known employers in real sector are ''BB Klekovača'' (brandy producer), ''Temelj'' (construction company), ''Elektroizgradnja'' (wires and electrical services), ''Pinus'' (wooden products) and ''Rolomatik'' (aluminum doors and windows, engineering constructions). Thanks to exceptionally good climatic conditions, Bajina Bašta has exceptional potential for

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profit. High-quality types of tobacco and medicinal

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flourish in the valley of the Drina, grown by ''Bajinovac'', an agriculture company.

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, used for the making of Bajina Bašta's own regional juniper brandy ''

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'', grow in abundance.

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is a mainstay of the valley, growing well during both the summer and winter growing seasons. The Bajina Bašta municipality is famous for its

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farms and Bušinsko polje, which is a part of Bajina Bašta, is famous for its organic

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farms. ;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):

Society and culture

Tourism

There are some traces of the Neolithic age, Iron Age Illyria, and Roman settlements for those interested in history. The ruins of the ancient town Solotnik, the log cabin church in the village Dub and Rača Monastery are important parts of Serbia's cultural legacy. In Tara National Park, ''Kaluđerske bare'' and the hotels ''Omorika'' (spruce), ''Javor'' (maple) and ''Beli bor'' (white pine), as well as the children's resort of Mitrovac, are the representative tourist destination which offer

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s, skiing and

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s facilities. BajinaBastaPanorama

* Tara National Park * Perućac Lake * Zaovine Lake *

* Rača monastery * Drina Regatta * Drina river house

Education

* Elementary School "Rajak Pavićević" * Elementary School "Sveti Sava" * High School "Josif Pančić" *

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Communications and media

* Radio Bajina Bašta * TV Bajina Bašta * Radio Primus * RTV Prima * ''Bajinobaštanska Baština'' – a quarterly printed publication (''In Serbian'') * ''BBGlas'' – a monthly printed magazine (''In Serbian'')

Sports organizations

* Football (Soccer) Club "Sloga" * Football (Soccer) Club " Kosmos" * Football (Soccer) Club "Perucac" * Indoor Football Club "Bajina Bašta" * Basketball Club "Bajina Bašta" * Basketball Club "Bonus" *

Karate (; ; Okinawan language, Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial arts, martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the Okinawan martial arts, indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; ''tī'' in Okinawan) un ...

Club "Bajina Bašta" * Karate Club "Omladinac" *

Shooting Shooting is the act or process of discharging a projectile from a ranged weapon (such as a gun, bow, crossbow, slingshot, or blowpipe). Even the acts of launching flame, artillery, darts, harpoons, grenades, rockets, and guided missile ...

Club "Radenko Jovanović-Raša" *

Volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

Club *

Canoe A canoe is a lightweight, narrow watercraft, water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using paddles. In British English, the term ' ...

Club "Drina" *

Chess Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves Perfect information, no hidden information and no elements of game of chance, chance. It is played on a square chessboard, board consisting of 64 squares arran ...

Club *

Handball Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, Olympic handball or indoor handball) is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outcourt players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball using their hands with the aim of thr ...

Club *

Automobile A car, or an automobile, is a motor vehicle with wheels. Most definitions of cars state that they run primarily on roads, Car seat, seat one to eight people, have four wheels, and mainly transport private transport#Personal transport, peopl ...

Sports Club "GINA" * Scout Group "Bajina Bašta" * Karate club TARA * Handball club "Hidroelektrana"

Annual sports and cultural events

* FIA

Rally Rally or rallye may refer to: Gatherings * Political demonstration, a political rally, a political demonstration of support or protest, march, or parade * Pep rally, an event held at a North American school or college sporting event Sport ...

Championship – YU Rally * Tara Rally Memorial * International

Fishing Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment (Freshwater ecosystem, freshwater or Marine ecosystem, marine), but may also be caught from Fish stocking, stocked Body of water, ...

Competition "Dani mladice" (

Huchen The huchen (''Hucho hucho'') (, from German), also known as Danube salmon or redfish (), is a large species of freshwater fish in the family Salmonidae native to the Danube basin in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the type species of genus ...

Days) * The Drina

Regatta Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and other wa ...

* Bajina Bašta

track and field Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a ru ...

meet * The Days of Rača by the Drina

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Tourism Organization Tara-Drina
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