Native Name Lang: | sr |
Official Name: | Kučevo |
Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
Coordinates: | 44.4833°N 61°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Serbia |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Braničevo |
Parts Type: | Settlements |
Parts Style: | para |
P1: | 26 |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | dr Ivan Rajicic (SNS) |
Area Blank1 Title: | Municipality |
Area Blank1 Km2: | 721 |
Elevation M: | 162 |
Population As Of: | 2011 census |
Population Blank1 Title: | Town |
Population Blank1: | 3944 |
Population Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
Population Blank2: | 15516 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 12240 |
Area Code Type: | Area code |
Area Code: | +381(0)12 |
Blank Name: | Car plates |
Blank Info: | PO |
Kučevo (Serbian: Кучево, pronounced as /kûtʃɛʋɔ/; Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Cuciovă) is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. In 2011, the population of the town was 3,944, while the population of the municipality was 15,516.
In 1973, excavations were conducted in the Kraku Lu Jordan metallurgical complex. The remains of the Roman town dates to the 4th century.[1]
From 1929 to 1941, Kučevo was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
On 1 April 2023, Romanian-language courses were started in Kučevo for the Timok Vlach community. About 80 children and adults from various settlements of eastern Serbia showed interest in the courses.[2]
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[3]
Activity | Total | |
---|---|---|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 131 | |
Mining | 88 | |
Processing industry | 282 | |
Distribution of power, gas and water | 28 | |
Distribution of water and water waste management | 31 | |
Construction | 102 | |
Wholesale and retail, repair | 436 | |
Traffic, storage and communication | 122 | |
Hotels and restaurants | 91 | |
Media and telecommunications | 18 | |
Finance and insurance | 13 | |
Property stock and charter | 1 | |
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 58 | |
Administrative and other services | 21 | |
Administration and social assurance | 177 | |
Education | 276 | |
Healthcare and social work | 212 | |
Art, leisure and recreation | 60 | |
Other services | 60 | |
Total | 2,207 |