Raška District, Administrative district in southwestern Serbia.
The Raška District spans 3,918 square kilometers across southwestern Serbia, encompassing three municipalities and two cities with Kraljevo as its administrative center.
The district emerged as a formal administrative entity on January 29, 1992, following Serbia's territorial reorganization after the dissolution of Yugoslavia.
The district contains multiple medieval monasteries, including Žiča, Studenica, and Sopoćani, which represent significant examples of Serbian religious architecture.
Three universities operate within the district: the Public State University of Novi Pazar, University of Kragujevac with facilities in Kraljevo and Vrnjačka Banja.
The population distribution shows a balanced mix of Orthodox Christians at 54.1 percent and Muslims at 40.4 percent, reflecting the district's religious diversity.
Location: Serbia
Inception: January 29, 1992
Capital city: Kraljevo
Website: https://raski.okrug.gov.rs/
Shares border with: Zlatibor District, Moravica District, Šumadija District, Rasina District, Kosovska Mitrovica District, Peć District
Website: https://raski.okrug.gov.rs
GPS coordinates: 43.73333,20.66667
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:36
Studenica monastery
29.5 km
Žiča
4.6 km
Sopoćani monastery
72.5 km
Đurđevi stupovi
64.7 km
Maglič
16.9 km
Stari Ras
70.4 km
Crna Reka Monastery
89 km
Gradac Monastery
41.7 km
Gazivoda Lake
86.3 km
Mitrovica District
95.3 km
Church of Saint Apostles Peter and Paul
64.7 km
Kopaonik National Park
47.7 km
Banjska Monastery
85.3 km
Ljukten
26.2 km
Panchichev vrh
53.2 km
Koznik
38 km
Saint Achillius Church
45.9 km
Zvečan Fortress
93.9 km
Gledić mountains
23.8 km
Jelica
25.3 km
Stjenik Monestery
26.5 km
Altun-Alem Mosque
68.2 km
Sokolica Monastery
92 km
Most Ljubavi
22.2 km
Savina monastery
27.8 km
Golija Nature Park
54.2 km
Rogozna
80.4 km
Manastir Kamenac
20.1 kmReviews
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