| Native Name Lang: | sr |
| Official Name: | Raška |
| Settlement Type: | Town and municipality |
| Coordinates: | 43.2919°N 20.6156°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Serbia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Raška |
| Parts Type: | Settlements |
| Parts Style: | para |
| P1: | 61 |
| Leader Party: | SNS |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Darko Milićević |
| Area Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Area Blank1 Km2: | 3.90 |
| Area Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Area Blank2 Km2: | 670 |
| Elevation M: | 497 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 census |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Town |
| Population Blank1: | 6291 |
| Population Density Blank1 Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Municipality |
| Population Blank2: | 21498 |
| Population Density Blank2 Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 36350 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | +381(0)36 |
| Blank Name: | Car plates |
| Blank Info: | RA |
Raška (Serbian: Рашка, pronounced as /sh/) is a town and municipality located in the Raška District of southwestern Serbia. The municipality has a population of 21,498 people, while the town has a population of 6,291 people (2022 census).[1] It covers an area of 670km2 (259 sq. mi.). The town is situated on the rivers Raška and Ibar.
The town and municipality bears the name of the historical Raška region. It was the first Nemanjić’s independent country and the center of culture and the statehood of Serbs in the middle ages.[2]
Raška as a settlement was first mentioned in 1835 and the first Urban Plan of Raška dates back to 1844. From 1929 to 1941, Raška was part of the Zeta Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Raška has 24,678 inhabitants.
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[3]
| Ethnic group | Population | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 24,135 | 97.80% | |
| Romani | 202 | 0.82% | |
| Montenegrins | 45 | 0.18% | |
| Macedonians | 21 | 0.09% | |
| Albanians | 12 | 0.05% | |
| Gorani | 12 | 0.05% | |
| Others | 251 | 1.02% | |
| Total | 24,678 |
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022):[4]
| Activity | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 94 | |
| Mining and quarrying | 335 | |
| Manufacturing | 1,017 | |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 111 | |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 124 | |
| Construction | 254 | |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 766 | |
| Transportation and storage | 353 | |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,090 | |
| Information and communication | 72 | |
| Financial and insurance activities | 50 | |
| Real estate activities | 119 | |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 113 | |
| Administrative and support service activities | 203 | |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 456 | |
| Education | 478 | |
| Human health and social work activities | 210 | |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 258 | |
| Other service activities | 156 | |
| Individual agricultural workers | 57 | |
| Total | 6,318 |