Svrljig
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| Svrljig Сврљиг |
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| Country | Serbia |
| District | Nišava |
| Settlements | 39 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Saša Golubović (G17+) |
| Area [1] | |
| - Municipality | 497 km² (191.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2002 census)[2] | |
| - Total | 7,705 |
| - Municipality | 17,284 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 18360 |
| Car plates | NI |
| Area code | +381 18 |
Svrljig (Сврљиг) is a town and municipality located in the Nišava District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 7,705, while population of the municipality was 17,284.
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[edit] Geography
Svrljig is situated on the river Svrljiški Timok, 30 km east from Niš, the biggest city in south Serbia. Nearby villages include Crnoljevica, ...
[edit] History
In the Middle Ages Svrljig (Bulgarian: Свърлиг) and the surrounding region was part of the Bulgarian Empire.[3] In 10-11th century it grew into a center of the southern Timok area. In 1279 the Svarlig Gospel was written there, it is the only source showing the real name of Emperor Ivailo. After the fall of Branicevo under the Hungarian vassal Stefan Milutin in 1290s Svrljig became a border region. With the process of feudal desintegration of Bulgaria in the mid 14th century it was part of the Vidin Tsardom and was later conquered by the Ottoman Turks.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
- Serbs = 16,846
- Roma = 105
- others.
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