Bogovina
Bogovina
Боговина | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 43°53′36″N 21°56′40″E / 43.89333°N 21.94444°E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Zaječar District |
| Municipality | Boljevac |
| Mine opening | 1903 |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.26 km2 (29.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Population (2022)[2] | |
• Total | 908 |
| • Density | 11.8/km2 (30.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19372 |
| Area code | 030 |
| Vehicle registration | ZA |
Bogovina (Serbian Cyrillic: Боговина) is a mining town located the municipality of Boljevac, eastern Serbia. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 908 inhabitants.
Bogovina grew around the underground brown coal mine opened in 1903. It reached its pinnacle in the mid-20th century, with the high demand for coal during the industrial growth of the country. With the reduction in coal production, the town has been experiencing gradual depopulation.[3] As of 2016, the Bogovina Coal Mine still employs 320 workers, but its destiny is uncertain due to the scheduled cessation of state subventions and likely closure of the "Resavica" mine complex.[4]
Notable people
- Ljubiša Avramelović "Brka", boxer, five times Serbian champion, two times Yugoslavian champion[5]
- Žika Nikolić, singer[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Насеља општине Бољевац" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ^ Боговина Насеље (in Serbian). Municipality of Boljevac. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ^ "Sudbina rudnika "Vrška čuka" i "Bogovina"". ZA media. 6 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ "TRAGIČNA SUDBINA BIVŠEG ŠAMPIONA JUGOSLAVIJE I SRBIJE: Preminuo čuveni Brka, morao je da čisti ulice kako bi imao za hleb VIDEO".
- ^ "Četiri godine od smrti Žike Nikolića: Tako je pevao srpski sevdalija (PLEJLISTA)". 12 September 2021.
External links
- Bogovina Coal Mine History Archived 2010-05-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Serbian)