Knjaževac

Књажевац
Knjaževac

Basic data

State :

Serbia

Province :

Central Serbia

Okrug :

Zaječar

Opština :

Knjaževac

Coordinates :

43 ° 34 ' N , 22 ° 15' E Coordinates: 43 ° 34 '3 " N , 22 ° 15' 23" E

Area :

1,202 km²

Residents :

19,351 (2002)

Population density :

16 inhabitants per km²

Telephone code :

(+381) 019

Postal code :

19350

License plate :

KŽ (until 2010 ZA)

Structure and administration

Community type:

city

Mayor :

Gradimir Živković ( DSS )

Website :

www.knjazevac.rs

Knjaževac is a town in the Zaječar district in eastern Serbia and the headquarters of the municipality of the same name .

The highways from Niš to Zaječar and from Pirot to Aleksinac cross in the city . It also has a train station on the Niš – Zaječar regional line. Knjaževac and its Babin Zub ski resort offer numerous tourist attractions. There are many natural camping and picnic areas near the city.

climate

The city has a continental climate . The warmest month is July with an average temperature of 21.3 ° C. The coldest month is January with -0.8 ° C. The average annual rainfall is 580.8 millimeters. There are 306 sunny and 30 snowy days a year.