| Nišava District | |
| Native Name: | Нишавски округ Nišavski okrug |
| Settlement Type: | District of Serbia |
| Mapsize: | 200px |
| Coordinates: | 43.3°N 75°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Serbia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| Seat Type: | Administrative center |
| Seat: | Niš |
| Leader Title: | Commissioner |
| Leader Name: | Petar Babović |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Area Total Km2: | 2,729 |
| Population Total: | 343,950 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Municipalities |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 6 and 1 city |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Settlements |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 285 |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | - Cities and towns |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | 8 |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | - Villages |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 277 |
| Iso Code: | RS-20 |
The Nišava District (Serbian: Нишавски округ|Nišavski okrug, pronounced as /nîʃaʋskiː ôkruːɡ/) is one of nine administrative districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia. It expands to the southeastern parts of Serbia. According to the 2022 census results, it has a population of 343,950 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Niš. After South Bačka, it is the second largest District in Serbia.
The district is divided into 6 municipalities and the city of Niš, which is divided into 5 municipalities.
The municipalities of the district are:
City of Niš is divided into municipalities of:
According to the last official census done in 2011, the Nišava District has 376,319 inhabitants. The census doesn’t include refugees. It’s estimated that there are up to 524,500 people living in Nišava District.
Within the city boundaries itself stands the Niš Fortress, which ranks among the most beautiful and best preserved fortresses in the Balkans, built in the late seventeenth century. On the outskirts of Niš there is a unique monument - the Skull Tower (Ćele kula) built by the Turks from the skulls of the Serbian warriors who died in the Battle of Čegar in 1809, led by Stevan Sinđelić, against the Turks. After the Turkish victory, this battle was decisive for the failure of the First Serbian Uprising.
The Nišava District also features Niška Banja, one of the best known spa tourism centers in Serbia. It is located on the bottom of the Suva Planina and a few kilometers away from Niš.
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