| Native Name Lang: | sr |
| Official Name: | Veliko Gradište |
| Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
| Coordinates: | 44.75°N 52°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: | Dragan Milić |
| Area Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Area Blank1 Km2: | 66.36 |
| Area Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Area Blank2 Km2: | 344.05 |
| Elevation M: | 72 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 census |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Population Blank1: | 6204 |
| Population Density Blank1 Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Population Blank2: | 17610 |
| Population Density Blank2 Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 12220 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +381(0)12 |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | PO |
| Blank1 Name: | Climate |
| Blank1 Info: | Cfb |
Veliko Gradište (Serbian: Велико Градиште, pronounced as /ʋělikoː ɡrâdiːʃte/; Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Grădiștea Mare) is a town and municipality located in the Braničevo District of the eastern Serbia. It is situated the right bank of the Danube river and left bank of the Pek river. In 2011, the town has a total population of 6,204, while the municipality has 17,610.
The name means "large medieval fortified settlement" in Serbian. Names in other languages: Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan: Grădiștea Mare.
Thracians and Dacians lived in the region prior to the Roman conquering of the Balkans in the 1st century BC, when the town was known as "Pincum", in the province of Upper Moesia. The Pincum relief of the Trojan Cycle depicting Achilles and Hector was found in Ritopek.[1]
Aside from the town of Veliko Gradište, the municipality includes the following settlements:
As of 2011 census, the municipality has 17,610 inhabitants.
The ethnic composition of the municipality is given in the following table (as of 2011 census):[2]
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 16,291 | 92.51% | |
| Vlachs | 382 | 2.17% | |
| Roma | 258 | 1.47% | |
| Romanians (self-declared) | 65 | 0.37% | |
| Others | 614 | 3.49% | |
| Total | 17,610 |
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):[3]
| Activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 109 | |
| Mining and quarrying | 10 | |
| Manufacturing | 303 | |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 22 | |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 29 | |
| Construction | 155 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 526 | |
| Transportation and storage | 171 | |
| Accommodation and food services | 251 | |
| Information and communication | 24 | |
| Financial and insurance activities | 46 | |
| Real estate activities | 1 | |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 87 | |
| Administrative and support service activities | 39 | |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 292 | |
| Education | 284 | |
| Human health and social work activities | 143 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 50 | |
| Other service activities | 74 | |
| Individual agricultural workers | 963 | |
| Total | 3,579 |