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. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has a population of 32,301 inhabitants.

Geography

The municipality borders

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municipality in the north-west,

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History

Crveni Krst Municipality was formed on 6 June 2002. It was the site of a concentration camp during World War II.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 32,301 inhabitants, with 12,516 in the eponymous settlement.

Settlements

The municipality consists of 24 settlements, all of which are classified as rural, except for Crveni Krst, which is a part of a larger urban settlement of Niš. CrveniKrst

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods of municipality of Crveni Krst include: * Crveni Krst * Beograd Mala * Jagodin Mala (partly) * Šljaka * Komren (mostly) * Ratko Jović

International cooperation

Crveni Krst is twinned with the following cities and municipalities: * Istočna Ilidža,

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(2021)

References

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