Prokuplje

Infobox Serbia municipality
native_name = Прокупље|official_name=Prokuplje
image_shield = COA_Prokuplje.jpg
district = Toplica
mayor = Veselin Koprivica (DS)
area_km2 = 759
population_total = 27673 | mpop=48501
latd = 43| latm = 14|longd = 21| longm = 36
code = 27
settlements = 107
plates = PK
postal_code = 18400
website = www.prokuplje.org.yu

Prokuplje ( Serbian Прокупље) is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43.24° North, 21.59° East. In 2002 the town had a total population of 27,673, while population of municipality was 48,501. It is the administrative center of the Toplica District of Serbia.

Geography

Municipality of Prokuplje is located between municipalities of Blace, Kuršumlija, Bojnik, Žitorađa, Merošina, Aleksinac, and Kruševac.

Demographics (2002 census)

Ethnic groups in the Prokuplje municipality

*Serbs = 45,793
*Roma = 1,809
*Montenegrins = 168

Ethnic groups in the Prokuplje town

*Serbs = 25,760
*Roma = 1,258
*Montenegrins = 138

Twin Cities

* Korgen
* Montauban
* Yverdon-les-Bains

ee also

*List of cities in Serbia

External links

* [http://www.prokuplje.org.yu/ www.prokuplje.org.yu]
* [http://www.prokuplje-cafe.com www.prokuplje-cafe.com Internet portal Prokuplje Cafe]
* [http://www.prokupcani.org www.prokupcani.org Site of the association of Prokuplje citizens in Belgrade]