Ivanjica

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Ivanjica
Ивањица
—  Municipality and Town  —
Town center
Location of the municipality of Ivanjica within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°35′N 20°14′E / 43.583°N 20.233°E / 43.583; 20.233
Country  Serbia
District Moravica
Settlements 49
Government
 • Mayor Radomir Ristić
Area[1]
 • Municipality 1,090 km2 (420 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)[2]
 • Town 11,810
 • Municipality 32,047
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 32250
Area code +381 32
Car plates IC
Website www.ivanjica.rs

Ivanjica (Serbian Cyrillic: Ивањица, pronounced [ǐʋaɲitsa]) is a town and municipality located in central Serbia. The population of the town is 11,810, while the population of the municipality is 32,047.

The town is known for being the birthplace of the World War II Chetnik leader, Draža Mihailović, in 1893 in the Kingdom of Serbia.

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Geography [link]

Ivanjica lies in the southwest of Serbia. It lies at the bank of the Moravica River. It is surrounded by the mountain ranges of Golija, Javor, Mučanj, Čemerno and Radočelo and it is placed in a picturesque valley.

The municipality to the Moravica District together with the municipalities of Lučani, Čačak and Gornji Milanovac. With an area of 1090 km², it is the sixth largest municipality in Serbia. Ivanjica got the status of a town in 1866 through the Prince Mihailo Obrenović’s decree, thus becoming one of the first towns in the region.

Mountains are the dominant form of relief in this area and they belong to the Dinaric range. They are rich in forests, clearings, pastures, cold springs, clear rivers and clear air, wild fruit, medicinal herbs and various game.

The river system of the municipality and its neighbourhood is made up of clear, clean and unpolluted fast mountain rivers: the Moravica, the Studenica and the Nošnica which, together with their tributaries, curve down the Moravica mountains. There are and two small lakes: Nebeska Suza and Tičar Lake.[3]

History of Moravica Region [link]

The name Ivanjica was first mentioned in the Middle Ages, in the year of 1505. Moravica region was inhabited in the ancient past. Various objects from those times made of stone were found, as well as numerous metal objects that are now kept in different Serbian museums.

The first peoples to inhabit this area were the Dardans. They were driven and pushed this way by the Thracians, who were pushed by the Illyrians who lived in these lands for a long time. They were conquered by the Romans, who ruled this area for a long period of time. There is a big number of archaeological localities, but they are not sufficiently explored.

The old Slavs inhabited this area at the end of 6th and at the beginning of 7th century. They were industrious, hardworking, good-natured and peace-loving. They were engaged in cattle breeding, agriculture, beekeeping and hunting.

Those Slavic tribes which inhabited around the Moravica, Studenica and Uvac rivers were mutually related. In the tribe system, tribes were governed by chieftains.

Mainly Serbs, but members of other nations as well, have been living in these areas in mutual harmony and understanding since the first mentions until the present days. This region was the territory of the first Serbian state – Raška.

Numerous wars have been fought in this area, always for liberation from enemies: Serbian -Turkish wars, First and Second Balkan Wars. The people of this region are freedom-loving, hospitable and honourable.

Modern history [link]

Today, after all the wars, suffering, displacing and migrations, Ivanjica is a modern little town and the municipality with around 32,000 citizens. It is the economic, cultural, administrative and health care centre of the municipality. It is rapidly developing with the accent on the development of agriculture and tourism as two main bearers of prosperity.[4]

Demographics [link]

According to the last official census done in 2011, the Municipality of Ivanjica has 32,047 inhabitants.
Most of Ivanjica’s population is of Serbian nationality (99.3%) while 65.2% of the municipality’s population is rural. Depopulation is typical for villages because of the migrations to urban and other areas. Population density on the territory of the municipality is 32.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. The percentage of the population with university education is 5%. The Municipality of Ivanjica has 10,930 households with 3.2 members on average, while the number of homes is 12.131.[5]

Ethnic composition of the town (2002 census):

Ethnic group Population
Serbs 12,259
Roma 26
Others 65
Total 12,350

Economy [link]

Ivanjica is the small economically developed part of Serbia. The economy of Ivanjica Municipality is typified by the processing industry, lumber processing, production of textile products and production of raspberry and potato. Coverage of imports by exports is 92%.

According to the data of the National Bank of Serbia, there are 365 active enterprises in Ivanjica Municipality. Small enterprises, followed by middle sized enterprises that make almost 5% of the total number of enterprises, make 94.2% of their total number.[6]

Tourism [link]

The beginnings of the development of tourism in Ivanjica Municipality are connected with the 1930s when Ivanjica was proclaimed to be a spa and a climatic place.

Tourist charm of Ivanjica Municipality is based on its rich natural and cultural resources, long history and tradition, specific identity of numerous sites and cordiality of Ivanjica’s hosts. Ivanjica has numerous possibilities for the development of all kinds of tourism: medical, village, sports, hunting and fishing, excursion, congress, and festival and event tourism. This municipality was proclaimed to be the first air spa in Serbia in 2000, while Golija Mountain is Biosphere reserve under the UNESCO protection. As far as the available accommodation capacities are concerned, the municipality has around 1000 beds in classified facilities and around 200 beds in village households, in the town and in the suburbs.

The biggest Health Care Center in Ivanjica is The Institute for Specialized Rehabilitation operates as a state institution which has both medical and tourist character. Its basic activity is medical rehabilitation and provision of services based on recreational medical tourism.[7]

Culture [link]

The bearers of cultural development in the Municipality of Ivanjica are numerous institutions and organizations. The leading role among them belongs to the Ivanjica Culture Centre and the Svetislav Vulović Library.

Some of Cultural events are: Hunters’ Fair and Wolf Hunt, Parade of Folk Creative Work - Sounds of Golija, Motorcycle Meetings in Ivanjica, Most Beautiful Love Poem Competition, If May Were All the Time, Parade of Reciters and many others.

In 2010, cultural event "Nušićijada" is renewed by initiative of Cultural Artistic Society "Dom Kulture" from Ivanjica.[8] This is specific cultural Festival inwrought with humor, entertainment, old town spirit returns to the scene after 40 years.

Sport [link]

There are 28 sports clubs in the Municipality of Ivanjica. The dominant sports are football, basketball, volleyball, archery and winter sports. According to results, the most successful sport club is FK Javor Ivanjica, which was founded in 1912. In 2012 this football club will celebrate its centenary from club founding.[9] This club was a continuous member of the First League for the last several years. Other popular sport clubs are Putevi volleyball club and KK Ivanjica basketball club, playing in the lower, regional leagues of Western Serbia.

On the territory of Ivanjica Municipality there are 6 football fields, 2 indoor swimming pools, 2 outdoor swimming pools, 3 gyms, one air rifle range, 29 outdoor fields for recreation, one athletics track, one chess hall and 2 sports halls.[10]

Gallery [link]

Notable residents [link]

See also [link]

References [link]

External links [link]


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Ivanjica (horse)

Ivanjica (3 May 1972 1992) was a French Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare best known for winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in 1976.

Background

Ivanjica was bred by her owner Jacques Wertheimer at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Kentucky. She was sired by Epsom Derby winner Sir Ivor and out of the mare Astuce by the important French sire Vieux Manoir.. The filly was named for the town of Ivanjica in the Moravica District of Serbia.

Ivanjica was trained by Alec Head and ridden by his son Freddy,

Racing career

In 1975 Ivanjica won the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and looked likely to start favourite for the Prix de Diane before the race was abandoned owing to industrial action. In autumn she won the Prix Vermeille and finished third to Youth in the Washington, D.C. International Stakes.

In 1976 Ivanjica won the Prix du Prince d'Orange and then capped off her career by giving owner Jacques Wertheimer the first of his two Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe wins.

Stud record

Retired to broodmare service, she produced offspring that had limited success in racing. She died in 1992 after producing six foals.

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Radio Ada 107.7 Pop Serbia
Naxi Radio Beograd Rock,Pop Serbia
Radio Active 105,4 Mhz -Becej Varied Serbia
Radio Latinica World Serbia
Top FM Smooth Jazz & Soul Jazz Serbia
pinkradio World Europe Serbia
Antena Krusevac Folk Serbia
Szabadkai Radio Public Serbia
Radio 019 Top 40 Serbia
Kiss Radio Folk Serbia
Radio Buca Folk Serbia
Radio Svet Plus Adult Serbia
Radio DAK Folk Serbia
OK Radio Vranje Varied Serbia
Beograd 202 Varied Serbia
Radio Novi Sad - Program na srpskom jeziku Varied Serbia
Beograd 2 Public Serbia
Beograd 1 News Serbia
Rádio 90 Hajdújárás Varied Serbia
Beotel Radio Adult Contemporary,Pop,Top 40 Serbia
Radio Index Beograd Pop Serbia
Radio Morava Jagodina Folk Serbia
Radio Temerin Varied Serbia
Csantanet Rádio -Csantavér Pop Serbia
Radio Glagoljica Kids Serbia
Radio Slovo Ljubve Christian Serbia
ZaM Radio Varied Serbia
Radio Južni Vetar Folk Serbia
No Limit rádio Zenta Pop Serbia
Studentski Radio College Serbia
Desetka Beograd Easy Serbia
Radio Odžaci Pop Serbia
Medjunarodni Radio Srbija News Talk Serbia
Radio GAGA Vlasotince Rock,Pop Serbia
Radio 9 Kragujevac Pop Serbia
Radio Subotica Public Serbia
Panda Rádió -Kanizsa Pop Serbia
Radio 4 YoU 90s Serbia
Radio JAT Beograd World Europe Serbia
Cool Radio Beograd Folk Serbia
Skala Radio Folk,Pop Serbia
Radio Regije - Régió Rádió Pop Serbia
NS-Magyar Alternative Serbia
Beograund Radio Varied Serbia
Naxi Evergreen Radio Oldies Serbia
Humanitarni Radio Rock,Folk,Pop Serbia
Radio AS FM Novi Sad Dance Serbia
TOP FM NO TALK-HIT SHOCK Dance Serbia
Dženarika Čačak Folk Serbia
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TDI Radio Beograd Top 40,World,Adult Serbia

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