Bela Palanka

Bela Palanka

Infobox Serbia municipality
native_name = Бела Паланка|official_name=Bela Palanka
image_shield = Blason de Bela Palanka.pngdistrict = Pirot
mayor = Aca Spasić (SPS)
area_km2 = 517
population_total = 8626 | mpop=14381
latd = 43| latm = 13|longd = 22| longm = 19
code = 18
settlements = 46
plates = PIVerify source|date=July 2007
website =

Bela Palanka (Бела Паланка) is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 8,626, while population of the municipality was 14,381. In ancient times, the town was known as Remesiana. The name "Bela Palanka" means "white town".

Geography

Bela Palanka is a small town in the south-east of the country and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and mountains. The town is accessible from the nearby city of Niš by the "Niš Express" buses that run from Niš to the city of Sofia in neighbouring country Bulgaria.

Demographics

Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
*Serbs = 12,981
*Roma = 1,228
*others.

ee also

*Subdivisions of Serbia

External links

* [http://www.belapalanka.org.yu Bela Palanka]


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