Svrljig

Svrljig

Infobox Serbia municipality
native_name = Сврљиг|official_name=Svrljig
district = Nišava


mayor = Saša Golubović (G17+)
area_km2 = 497
population_total = 7705 | mpop=17284
latd = 43| latm = 25|longd = 22| longm = 07
code = 18
settlements = 39
plates = NI
postal_code = 18360
website =

Svrljig (Сврљиг) is a town and municipality located in the Nišava District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 7,705, while population of the municipality was 17,284.

Geography

Svrljig is situated on the river Svrljiški Timok, 30 km east from Niš, the biggest city in south Serbia. Nearby villages include Crnoljevica, ...

History

In the Middle Ages Svrljig ( _bg. Свърлиг) and the surrounding region was part of the Bulgarian Empire. [Златарски, Васил. История на българската държава през средните векове. Том I., История на Първото българско царство. Част I. Епоха на хуно-българското надмощие (679—852), С. 1918, с. 253 ] In 10-11th century it grew into a center of the southern Timok area. In 1279 the Svarlig Gospel was written there, it is the only source showing the real name of Emperor Ivailo. After the fall of Branicevo under the Hungarian vassal Stefan Milutin in 1290s Svrljig became a border region. With the process of feudal disintegration of Bulgaria in the mid 14th century it was part of the Vidin Tsardom and was later conquered by the Ottoman Turks.

Demographics

Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
*Serbs = 16,846
*Roma = 105
*others.

ee also

*Nišava District
*Subdivisions of Serbia

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/YI/2/Svrljig.html Svrljig]
* [http://www.svrljig.net Forum]
* [http://www.svrljig.com/forum/ Svrljig Forum]


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