| Native Name Lang: | sr |
| Official Name: | Ćićevac |
| Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
| Coordinates: | 43.7167°N 48°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Serbia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Rasina |
| Parts Type: | Settlements |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 10 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Mirjana Krkić (SNS) |
| Area Blank1 Title: | Municipality |
| Area Blank1 Km2: | 124 |
| Elevation M: | 147 |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Population Blank1: | 3902 |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Population Blank2: | 7860 |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 37210 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +381(0)37 |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | KŠ |
Ćićevac (Serbian: Ћићевац, pronounced as /sh/) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 3,902, while the population of the municipality is 7,860.
Ćićevac is located 3 km northeast of the confluence of West Morava and South Morava, the place where Great Morava is formed.[2]
The history of Ćićevac region dates back to ancient times, as testified by remains of the Roman culture in Stalać.[3]
The area of Mojsinjska Gora (Mojsinjska Mountain) became a refuge for monks from the southern parts of the medieval Serbian Empire, following the Ottoman invasion in 1370s after the Battle of Maritsa.[4] Many sacred objects are left from this era, including cultural monuments of great importance:
Stalać Fortress near Ćićevac was built for self-defense, with a unique system of ramparts, gates, and towers. Its construction started around 1370, while it was destroyed in 1413 in the battle against the Turks. The battle was described in the Serbian epic poem Smrt vojvode Prijezde (Death of Duke Prijezda).[8]
Coal mine Moravac operated in Ćićevac between 1884-1935. From 1929 to 1941, Ćićevac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Ćićevac had a population of 9,476 inhabitants.
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[9]
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 9,073 | 95.75% | |
| Romani | 174 | 1.84% | |
| Macedonians | 21 | 0.22% | |
| Montenegrins | 12 | 0.13% | |
| Yugoslavs | 7 | 0.07% | |
| Croats | 5 | 0.05% | |
| Others | 184 | 1.94% | |
| Total | 9,476 |
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[10]
| Activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 35 | |
| Mining | 3 | |
| Processing industry | 820 | |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | align="right" | - |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 84 | |
| Construction | 163 | |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 240 | |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 125 | |
| Hotels and restaurants | 104 | |
| Media and telecommunications | 13 | |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | |
| Property stock and charter | 12 | |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 31 | |
| Administrative and other services | 23 | |
| Administration and social assurance | 158 | |
| Education | 139 | |
| Healthcare and social work | 104 | |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 29 | |
| Other services | 28 | |
| Total | 2,126 |