Arilje

Arilje (Serbian Cyrillic: Ариље, pronounced [ǎriːʎɛ]) is a town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of southwestern Serbia. The population of the town is 6,763, while the municipality has 18,792 inhabitants. The town is famous for having large raspberry plantations in which many locals are employed.

Arilje
Ариље (Serbian)
Town and municipality
Clockwise, from top: Panorama of Arilje, town center promenade, 13th century Saint Achillius Church
Location of the municipality of Arilje within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°45′05″N 20°05′55″E
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictZlatibor
Town status1880
Founded byMilan Obrenović IV
Settlements22
Government
  MayorPredrag Maslar (SNS)
Area
  Town3.94 km2 (1.52 sq mi)
  Municipality349.06 km2 (134.77 sq mi)
Elevation
350 m (1,150 ft)
Highest elevation
1,328 m (4,357 ft)
Population
 (2011 census)
  Town
6,763
  Town density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
  Municipality
18,792
  Municipality density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
31230
Area code+381(0)31
Car platesUE
Websitewww.arilje.org.rs
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