Niš (; , ; names in other languages), less often spelled in English as Nish, is the third largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the Nišava District. It is located in the southern part of Serbia. , the city proper has a population of 178,976, while its administrative area has a population of 249,501 inhabitants.
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Niš is the third-largest city in Serbia, located in the southern part of the country and serving as the administrative center of the Nišava District. With a population of nearly 179,000 people in the city proper, it is an important urban center in the region.
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- Early history
- Middle Ages
- Ottoman period
- Independent Serbia
- During the age and breakup of Yugoslavia
- 2000–present
- Geography
- Climate
- Demographics
- Ethnic composition
- Administrative divisions
- Economy
- Companies
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- Music
- Tourism
- Tourist sites
- Architecture and monuments
- Sport
- Notable residents
- Diplomatic missions
- General Consulates
- Honorary consulates
- Local media
- International relations
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Other forms of cooperation and city friendship
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Niš (; , ; names in other languages), less often spelled in English as Nish, is the third largest city in Serbia and the administrative center of the Nišava District. It is located in the southern part of Serbia. , the city proper has a population of 178,976, while its administrative area has a population of 249,501 inhabitants.
Several Roman emperors were born in Niš or used it as a residence: Constantine the Great, the first Christian emperor and the founder of Constantinople, Constantius III, Constans, Vetranio, Julian, Valentinian I, Valens; and Justin I. Emperor Claudius Gothicus decisively defeated the Goths at the Battle of Naissus (present-day Niš). Later playing a prominent role in the history of the Byzantine Empire, the city's past would earn it the nickname Imperial City.