Barajevo

Barajevo
Барајево (Serbian)
Barajevo from air
Location of Barajevo within the city of Belgrade
Coordinates: 44°35′N 20°25′E / 44.583°N 20.417°E / 44.583; 20.417
Country Serbia
City Belgrade
Settlements13
Government
  MayorBratoljub Stanisavljević (SNS)
Area
  Village57.93 km2 (22.37 sq mi)
  Municipality212.96 km2 (82.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Municipality
26,431
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
11460
Area code+381(0)11
Car platesBG
Websitewww.barajevo.org.rs

Barajevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Барајево, pronounced [bǎrajɛv̞ɔ]) is a municipality of the city of Belgrade. According to the 2022 census results, the municipality has a population of 26,431 inhabitants.

The municipality is located in the lower northern part of Šumadija, southeast of the Belgrade, with an elevation spanning from 140 meters to 364 meters. Most of the municipal territory belongs to the drainage area of the Turija river, right tributary of the Peštan river, which in turn flows into the Kolubara, thus whole area geographically gravitates to the Kolubara region. The cultural festival, "Barlet" (Barajevo summer) is held annually in Barajevo.