Majdanpek, Bor, Southern and Eastern, Serbia

🇷🇸 Majdanpek (Мајданпек) is a town and municipality located in the Bor District of the eastern Serbia, and is not far from the border of Romania.

History There is an archaeological site in Majdanpek, from the time of the Vinča culture, which provides one of the earliest known examples of copper metallurgy, dated to 5th millennium BC. Chalcolithic excavations exist in Kapetanova Pecina, Praurija, Kameni Rog and Roman site of Kamenjar.

The town is famous as a copper mine district, since the early 17th century. The origin of the name is based on words majdan (related to Turkish madän, mine) and river Pek - mine on river Pek. Throughout its history, mining development was held by many foreign owners (Czechs, Belgians, Austrians), and was extensively exploited. The town was industrialised in the mid-20th century, by the industrial program supported by SFR Yugoslavia's Government of that time, and the personal influence of J.B.Tito (marshal, prime minister, and later lifetime president from the end of World War II until 1980). Through the late 20th century, the town was in a period of industrial progress and one of the most developed areas in copper mining and metallurgy.

Settlements The municipality includes the following settlements: Towns • Majdanpek • Donji Milanovac

Villages • Boljetin • Vlaole • Golubinje • Debeli Lug • Jasikovo • Klokočevac • Leskovo • Miroč • Mosna • Rudna Glava • Topolnica • Crnajka.

Tourist Industry One of the most notable tourist attractions in Majdanpek is Rajkova Pećina (Rajko's Cave).

Economy Majdanpek mine, owned by RTB Bor, dominates the industrial landscape of the city.

Activities include; Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply; Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities; Construction; Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles; Transportation and storage; Accommodation and food services; Information and communication; Financial and insurance activities; Real estate activities; Professional, scientific and technical activities; Administrative and support service activities; Public administration and defense; compulsory social security; Education; Human health and social work activities; Arts, entertainment and recreation; Other service activities; Individual agricultural workers.