Varvarin

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title: "Varvarin" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["populated-places-in-rasina-district", "šumadija", "municipalities-and-cities-of-šumadija-and-western-serbia"] topic_path: "geography" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varvarin" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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FieldValue
native_namesr-Cyrl
native_name_langsr
official_nameVarvarin
settlement_typeTown and municipality
image_shieldVarvarin-grb.png
image_skylineDom Kulture Varvarin.jpg
image_captionHouse of Culture in Varvarin
image_mapMunicipalities of Serbia Varvarin.png
map_captionLocation of the municipality of Varvarin within Serbia
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSerbia
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Šumadija and Western Serbia
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Rasina
parts_typeSettlements
parts_stylepara
p121
leader_titleMayor
leader_nameVioleta Lutovac Đurđević
leader_partySNS
area_blank1_titleMunicipality
area_blank1_km2249
area_footnotes
elevation_m145
population_footnotes
population_as_of2022 census
population_blank1_titleTown
population_blank11805
population_blank2_titleMunicipality
population_blank214217
timezoneCET
utc_offset+1
timezone_DSTCEST
utc_offset_DST+2
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code37260
area_code_typeArea code
area_code+381(0)37
blank_nameCar plates
blank_infoKŠ
website
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| native_name = sr-Cyrl | native_name_lang = sr | official_name = Varvarin | other_name = | settlement_type = Town and municipality | image_shield = Varvarin-grb.png | image_flag = | image_skyline = Dom Kulture Varvarin.jpg | image_caption = House of Culture in Varvarin | image_map = Municipalities of Serbia Varvarin.png | map_caption = Location of the municipality of Varvarin within Serbia | mapsize = | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Serbia | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Šumadija and Western Serbia | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Rasina | parts_type = Settlements | parts_style = para | p1 = 21 | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Violeta Lutovac Đurđević | leader_party = SNS | area_blank1_title = Municipality | area_blank1_km2 = 249 | area_footnotes = | elevation_m = 145 | population_footnotes = | population_as_of = 2022 census | population_blank1_title = Town | population_blank1 = 1805 | population_blank2_title = Municipality | population_blank2 = 14217 | timezone = CET | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = CEST | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 37260 | area_code_type = Area code | area_code = +381(0)37 | blank_name = Car plates | blank_info = KŠ | website = Varvarin (Варварин, ) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of central Serbia. Population of the town is 1,805, and population of the municipality is 14,217 (2022 census).

History

The town is notable as the site of an 1810 battle during the Russo-Turkish War (1806-1812) between the Ottoman Empire and a combined Russian and Serbian army. A statue to the Russian commander Joseph Cornelius O'Rourke and his men was erected in 1910 on the centenary of their victory in the battle, which freed the city from Turkish domination.

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From 1929 to 1941, Varvarin was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

NATO bombing

Main article: Varvarin bridge bombing

During the Kosovo war and the break-up of Yugoslavia in the late 20th century, the area became engulfed in conflict although distant from the border. On a clear Sunday, 30 May 1999, shortly after 1 p.m., a bridge crossing the Velika Morava river in Varvarin was struck by laser-guided bombs fired by one or two low-flying NATO F-16 warplanes conducting attack operations. The area around the bridge was filled with hundreds of people celebrating an Orthodox holiday in and around the nearby church, a market place, and a fairground.

No precautions against air attacks had been taken, as the town is far from Kosovo (approximately 200 km), the aged and narrow bridge was considered insignificant, and no military installations were within a radius of 20 km. Ten civilians were killed and 17 severely injured, in two attack waves a few minutes apart. Most of the casualties occurred in the second wave, when people had rushed to the bridge to help those wounded in the initial wave. Some survivors were left with permanent disabilities,

To this date, NATO has refused to release further details of the airstrike – specifically the nationality of the attacking planes. In a public statement made by NATO spokesman Jamie Shea on 31 May 1999, he declared the Varvarin bridge a legitimate military target. No explanations or other statements have been issued by NATO since then.

The airstrike gave rise to a lawsuit against the German government (one of the NATO countries involved in the conflict). The case was decided against the Serbian plaintiffs, but it is under appeal to Germany's highest court.

Demographics

| type = | percentages = pagr |1948|26088 |1953|26744 |1961|26423 |1971|26143 |1981|25779 |1991|23821 |2002|20122 |2011|17966 |2022|14217 | source =

According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Varvarin had a population of 17,966 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

The ethnic composition of the municipality: ::data[format=table]

Ethnic groupPopulation%
Serbs17,50797.45%
Romani1130.63%
Montenegrins300.17%
Macedonians200.11%
Croats130.07%
Vlachs120.07%
Bulgarians80.04%
Yugoslavs70.04%
Romanians60.03%
Others2501.39%
Total17,966
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Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017): ::data[format=table]

ActivityTotal
Agriculture, forestry and fishing22
Mining15
Processing industry448
Distribution of power, gas and water12
Distribution of water and water waste management48
Construction64
Wholesale and retail, repair376
Traffic, storage and communication69
Hotels and restaurants99
Media and telecommunications37
Finance and insurance19
Property stock and charter2
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities86
Administrative and other services31
Administration and social assurance161
Education250
Healthcare and social work126
Art, leisure and recreation39
Other services64
Total1,970
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Twin cities

References

References

  1. {{Serbian municipalities 2006
  2. "Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities".
  3. [http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,997339,00.html 2003-10-15 "Serbian Families Sue Germans Over NATO Bombing"] {{Webarchive. link. (2006-02-25 , ''Deutsche Welle World Service'')
  4. "[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/nato-bombers-hit-town-full-of-people-1.190597 1999-05-31 NATO bombers hit town `full of people'] {{Webarchive. link. (2019-11-07 ", ''The Irish Times'')
  5. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/356918.stm BBC news report] , 1999-05-31
  6. [http://www.nato-tribunal.de/varvarin/photo_documentation.htm Photos of the effects of NATO bombing on Varvarin bridge] {{Webarchive. link. (2009-01-14 , NATO Tribunal)
  7. "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia". Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.
  8. "ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities". Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.
  9. "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018.". [[Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia]].

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