Small Towns in Serbia – The “Bridge” Between the Urban and the Rural

The study presented in this paper deals with the definition and role of small towns in the spatial development of the Republic of Serbia. An analysis of the profiles of small towns was performed and they were compared based on their spatial and population characteristics. The aim of this study is to...

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Main Authors: Filipović Marko, Kokotović Kanazir Vlasta, Drobnjaković Marija
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-12-01
Series:European Countryside
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/euco-2016-0031
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Summary:The study presented in this paper deals with the definition and role of small towns in the spatial development of the Republic of Serbia. An analysis of the profiles of small towns was performed and they were compared based on their spatial and population characteristics. The aim of this study is to determine the role of small towns in the development of settlement networks and the balanced population development of a country as a whole by identifying their specific features and establishing a ranking of their importance in local and regional contexts.
ISSN:1803-8417