Raška

Also known as Raska (town)

town and municipality in Serbia

Key facts

Country: Serbia
Region: Šumadija and Western Serbia
District: Raška
Mayor: Darko Milićević ( SNS )
Town: 3.90 km (1.51 sq mi)
Municipality: 670 km (260 sq mi)
Elevation: 497 m (1,631 ft)
Town density: 1,610/km (4,180/sq mi)
Municipality density: 32/km (83/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+1 ( CET )
Summer dst: UTC+2 ( CEST )
Area code: +381(0)36
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Raška (Serbian Cyrillic: Рашка, pronounced [râʃkaː]) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census). It covers an area of 670 km (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška and Ibar.

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