The Pčinja District (, ) is one of
administrative districts of
Serbia
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. It occupies the southernmost part of Serbia, bordering
Bulgaria
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,
North Macedonia
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, and
Kosovo
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. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 193,802 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of
Vranje.
History
The present-day administrative districts (including Pčinja District) were established in 1992 by the decree of the
Government of Serbia.
Municipalities
The district encompasses one city and 7 municipalities:
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Vranje (city)
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Bosilegrad (municipality)
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Bujanovac (municipality)
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Preševo (municipality)
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Surdulica (municipality)
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Trgovište (municipality)
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Vladičin Han (municipality)
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Vranjska Banja (municipality)
Demographics
Towns
There are three towns with over 10,000 inhabitants.
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Vranje: 51,163
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Preševo: 19,515
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Bujanovac: 19,515
Ethnic structure
See also
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Administrative districts of Serbia
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Administrative divisions of Serbia
Notes
References
* Note: ''All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from th
official website'.
External links
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Districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia
Southern Serbia