Bela Palanka
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| Location in Serbia | |
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| General Information | |
| District | Pirot |
| Land area | 517 km² |
| Population (2002 census) |
8,626 (town) 14,381 (municipality) |
| Settlements | 46 |
| Coordinates | |
| Area code | +381 18 |
| Car plates | PI[verification needed] |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2) |
| Politics | |
| Mayor | Aca Spasić (SPS) |
Bela Palanka (Бела Паланка) is a town and municipality located in the Pirot District of Serbia. In 2002, the population of the town was 8,626, while population of the municipality was 14,381. In ancient times, the town was known as Remesiana. The name "Bela Palanka" means "white town".
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[edit] Geography
Bela Palanka is a small town in the south-east of the country and is surrounded by beautiful countryside and mountains. The town is accessible from the nearby city of Niš by the "Niš Express" buses that run from Niš to the city of Sofia in neighbouring country Bulgaria.
[edit] Demographics
Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
- Serbs = 12,981
- Roma = 1,228
- others.
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