Palilula, Niš

Palilula (Serbian: Палилула; pronounced [pǎlilula]) is one of five city municipalities which constitute the city of Niš. It has a population of 73,801 inhabitants. It was formed on 6 June 2002.

Palilula

Палилула
Bubanj Memorial Park
Coat of arms
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictNišava
CityNiš
Founded6 June 2002
Settlements16
Government
  MayorAleksandar Ždrale (SNS)
Area
  Municipality116.64 km2 (45.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2011 census)[1]
  Urban
54,597
  Municipality
73,801
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
18000
Area code+381(0)18
Car platesNI
Websitepalilula.eu

Geography

The municipality borders Crveni Krst and Medijana municipalities in the north, Niška Banja municipality in the east, Gadžin Han and Doljevac municipalities in the south, and Merošina municipality in the south-west.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census the municipality had a population of 73,801 inhabitants, with 54,597 in the eponymous settlement.

Settlements

The municipality consists of 16 settlements, all of which are classified as rural, except for Palilula, which is a part of a larger urban settlement of Niš.[2]

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods of Palilula include:

  • Palilula
  • Staro Groblje
  • Crni put
  • Bubanj
  • Ledena Stena
  • Delijski Vis
  • Apelovac
  • Kovanluk
  • Tutunović Podrum
  • Kalac Brdo
  • Suvi Do

See also

  • Subdivisions of Serbia
  • Niš

References

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