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Pčinja District

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Pčinja District Pčinjski okrug

The Pčinja District expands to the southern parts of Serbia, located in Serbia and Montenegro and bordering Macedonia.

It encompasses the municipalities of:

It has a population of 243,529. Its seat is in the city of Vranje.

The cultural-historic monuments date back over five centuries ago. The earliest military fortification: Marko's Fortress, originates from the thirteenth century. Also famous are the ancient Turkish Public Bath from the sixteenth century, and the Pasha's House from 1765, in which a Grammar School was opened in 1881.

The Vranjska Banja spa plays a particular part in this region, with its multi-medicinal thermal mineral waters.

The economy of Vranje is based on industry, mining, building industry, trade, agriculture, and forestry. The best known factories are: DIV Tobacco Factory and holding companies: SIMPO and Jumko.

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