Požega, Serbia
Požega is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of western Serbia. The population of the town is 13,153, while the municipality has 29,638 inhabitants.
During the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the town was named Užička Požega, to be distinguished from Slavonska Požega, now in Croatia.
Settlements
Aside from the town of Požega, the municipality includes the following settlements:- Bakionica
- Velika Ježevica
- Visibaba
- Vranjani
- Glumač
- Godovik
- Gornja Dobrinja
- Gorobilje
- Gugalj
- Donja Dobrinja
- Dražinovići
- Duškovci
- Zaselje
- Zdravčići
- Jelen Do
- Kalenići
- Lopaš
- Loret
- Ljutice
- Mađer
- Mala Ježevica
- Milićevo Selo
- Mršelji
- Otanj
- Papratište
- Pilatovići
- Prijanovići
- Prilipac
- Radovci
- Rasna
- Rečice
- Roge
- Rupeljevo
- Svračkovo
- Srednja Dobrinja
- Tabanovići
- Tvrdići
- Tometino Polje
- Tučkovo
- Uzići
- Čestobrodica
Demographics
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the town:| Ethnic group | Population | % |
| Serbs | 12,698 | 96.54% |
| Romani | 226 | 1.72% |
| Montenegrins | 51 | 0.39% |
| Croats | 19 | 0.14% |
| Yugoslavs | 19 | 0.14% |
| Macedonians | 16 | 0.12% |
| Others | 124 | 0.94% |
| Total | 13,153 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity :| Activity | Total |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 60 |
| Mining and quarrying | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 2,870 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 58 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 148 |
| Construction | 381 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1,071 |
| Transportation and storage | 669 |
| Accommodation and food services | 287 |
| Information and communication | 80 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 90 |
| Real estate activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 203 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 30 |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 389 |
| Education | 448 |
| Human health and social work activities | 398 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 80 |
| Other service activities | 171 |
| Individual agricultural workers | 359 |
| Total | 7,820 |
Transportation
Požega is one of the main road and railway transportation centers in Western Serbia. It is located on the crossroads of the most important state roads in Western Serbia – State Road 21 and State Road 23. Also, a section of A2 motorway which is under construction passes through Požega. Also, it is a transportation hub between Kraljevo-Čačak-Užice railway and Belgrade–Bar railway.Climate
Požega has a humid continental climate with warm summers, and cold, snowy winters. With 127 days of fog a year, and only 1503 hours of sunshine, it is amongst the foggiest and least sunny towns in Serbia.Media
Požega has several media with a local coverage:- TV Stations: TV Požega
- Radio Stations: Radio Požega
Gallery
Notable people
- Miloš Obrenović I, first monarch of modern Serbia
- Dragiša Lapčević, politician
- Petar Leković, the first person to be awarded with Order of the People's Hero title
- Dejan Đedović, futsal coach
- Srđan Mijailović, football player