Bogovina
| Bogovina Боговина | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Bogovina | |
| Coordinates: 43°53′36″N 21°56′40″E / 43.89333°N 21.94444°ECoordinates: 43°53′36″N 21°56′40″E / 43.89333°N 21.94444°E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| District | Zaječar District |
| Municipality | Boljevac |
| Mine opening | 1903 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,151 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 19372 |
| Area code(s) | 030 |
| Vehicle registration | ZA |
Bogovina (Serbian Cyrillic: Боговина) is a mining town in eastern Serbia. It is situated in the Boljevac municipality, in the Zaječar District. The population of the town is 1,151 people (2011 census).
Bogovina grew around the underground brown coal mine opened in 1903. It reached its pinnacle in the mid-20th century, with the high demand for coal during the industrial growth of the country. With the reduction in coal production, the town has been experiencing gradual depopulation.[2] As of 2016, the Bogovina Coal Mine still employs 320 workers, but its destiny is uncertain due to the scheduled cessation of state subventions and likely closure of the "Resavica" mine complex.[3]
References
- ↑ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN 978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
- ↑ "Боговина Насеље" (in Serbian). Municipality of Boljevac. Retrieved 2016-06-03.
- ↑ "Sudbina rudnika "Vrška čuka" i "Bogovina"". ZA media. 6 May 2016.
See also
External links
- Bogovina Coal Mine History (Serbian)
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