Resavica (Despotovac) Explained

Resavica
Native Name:Ресавица
Native Name Lang:sr
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Serbia
Coordinates:44.0667°N 52°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Serbia
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Pomoravlje District
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Despotovac
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:9.26
Elevation M:470
Population Total:2035
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:35237
Area Code:035
Registration Plate:DE

Resavica (Serbian: Ресавица) is a mining town located in the municipality of Despotovac, central Serbia. As of 2011 census, it has a population of 2,035 inhabitants.

Mining history

Resavica lies at the core of a brown coal basin of central-eastern Serbia. The coal was exploited in the area, with shafts in Senjski Rudnik, Strmosten and Jelovac since the mid-19th century. After World War II, the mines were nationalized, and a state-owned company "Senje-Resava Brown Coal Mines" was formed, with the seat in Resavica. It went through several renames and reorganizations, and today Resavica is the seat of mine company "Rembas", with shafts in Jelovac, Strmosten and Senjski Rudnik. [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Насеља општине Деспотовац . stat.gov.rs . Statistical Office of Serbia . 22 October 2019 . Serbian.
  2. Web site: РЕМБАС: ИСТОРИЈАТ . Serbian . Public utility "PEU" . 14 June 2014.