Bela Palanka
Bela Palanka (Serbian Cyrillic: Бела Паланка, pronounced [bɛ̂ːlaː pǎlaːŋka]) is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of southeastern Serbia. According to the 2011 census, the population of the town is 8,143, and the population of the municipality is 12,126. In ancient times, the town was known as Remesiana in Dacia Mediterranea. The name Bela Palanka means 'white town'.
Bela Palanka
Бела Паланка (Serbian) | |
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Town and municipality | |
View from heights | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the municipality of Bela Palanka within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°13′N 22°19′E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| District | Pirot |
| Settlements | 46 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Goran Miljković (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 8.28 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 551 km2 (213 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Town | 8,143 |
| • Town density | 980/km2 (2,500/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 12,126 |
| • Municipality density | 22/km2 (57/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 18310 |
| Area code | +381(0)18 |
| Car plates | PI |
| Website | www |
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