The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ, romanized: Toplički okrug, pronounced) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the valley of Toplica river. According to the 2022 census, it has a population of 77,341 inhabitants, making it the smallest administrative district by population. The administrative center of the Toplica District is the city of Prokuplje.
History
The present-day administrative districts (including Toplica District) were established in 1992 by the decree of the Government of Serbia.
Cities and municipalities
The Toplica District encompasses the territories of one city and three municipalities:
- Prokuplje (city)
- Blace (municipality)
- Kuršumlija (municipality)
- Žitorađa (municipality)
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 141,502 | — |
| 1953 | 149,421 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 141,141 | −5.5% |
| 1971 | 129,542 | −8.2% |
| 1981 | 121,933 | −5.9% |
| 1991 | 111,813 | −8.3% |
| 2002 | 102,075 | −8.7% |
| 2011 | 91,754 | −10.1% |
| 2022 | 77,341 | −15.7% |
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Towns
There is just one town with over 10,000 inhabitants: Prokuplje, with 24,627 inhabitants.
