Potkrš Explained

Official Name:Potkrš
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Zlatibor District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Prijepolje
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2002
Population Total:124
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:43.25°N 61°W
Elevation M:635

Potkrš is a village in the municipality of Prijepolje, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 124 people.[1]

Geography

The village is located in southwestern Serbia. It lies off Route 21 or E-763, north of Brodarevo, not far from the border with Montenegro. Route 21 connects it to the municipal town of Prijepolje in the north. The village is framed by mountains and lies at an altitude of 635 metres.[2]

Demographics

In 2002, the village had a population of 124 people, with 100 adults; the average age was 41.1 years (39.4 for men and 42.9 for women).[1] The village has 33 households, and the average number of persons per household was 3.76.[1] 78 people (62.9%) were Bosniaks, 31 people (25%) were Serbs and 11 people (8.87%) were Muslims.[1]

Population in this village is declining, as in the last three censuses, it has observed a decline in population.[3] In 1961 it had a population of 247 people by comparison.

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Notes and References

  1. Popis stanovništva, domaćinstava i Stanova 2002. Knjiga 1: Nacionalna ili etnička pripadnost po naseljima. Republika Srbija, Republički zavod za statistiku Beograd 2003.
  2. Web site: Serbia History, Geography, & People. 2021-02-14. Encyclopedia Britannica. en.
  3. Књига 9, Становништво, упоредни преглед броја становника 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002, подаци по насељима, Републички завод за статистику, Београд, мај 2004,