Fun facts about Novi Pazar
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Novi Pazar was formally founded as a city in 1461 by Ottoman general Isa-Beg Ishaković.
Novi Pazar
Serbia
Novi Pazar is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak.
From the “History” section
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The city is known as Pazari i Ri or Tregu i Ri in Albanian.
Novi Pazar
Serbia
Novi Pazar is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak.
From the “Name” section
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Novi Pazar has a humid continental climate, making it generally cooler than other major cities in Serbia.
Novi Pazar
Serbia
Novi Pazar is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak.
From the “Geography” section
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The old Serbian Orthodox monastery of Sopoćani, located west of Novi Pazar, is a World Heritage Site since 1979.
Novi Pazar
Serbia
Novi Pazar is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak.
From the “Society and culture” section
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Novi Pazar is home to two universities: the International University of Novi Pazar and the State University of Novi Pazar.
Novi Pazar
Serbia
Novi Pazar is a city located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. As of the 2022 census, the urban area has 71,462 inhabitants, while the city administrative area has 106,720 inhabitants. The city is the cultural center of the Bosniaks in Serbia and of Sandžak.
From the “Society and culture” section
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Photo: Almir Dzogovic · CC BY-SA 2.0 de