Paraćin

Paraćin
Параћин (Serbian)
From top: Lešje monastery, Сultural center in Paraćin, A monument to warriors who died in the First World War, Fountain of freedom, Crnica river
Location of the municipality of Paraćin within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°52′N 21°25′E / 43.867°N 21.417°E / 43.867; 21.417
Country Serbia
RegionŠumadija and Western Serbia
DistrictPomoravlje
Settlements35
Government
  MayorVladimir Milićević (SNS)
Area
  Municipality542 km2 (209 sq mi)
Elevation
132 m (433 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Town
22,349
  Municipality
45,543
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
35250
Area code+381(0)35
Car platesPN
Websitewww.paracin.rs

Paraćin (Serbian Cyrillic: Параћин, pronounced [pâratɕin]) is a town and municipality located in the Pomoravlje District of central Serbia. Located in the Velika Morava river valley, north of Kruševac and southeast of Kragujevac, the town had a population of 22,349 in 2022. It also has a civilian airport.