Zaječar

Zaječar (Serbian Cyrillic: Зајечар, pronounced [zâjɛtʃar]; Romanian: Zaicear or Zăiceari) is a city and the administrative center of the Zaječar District in eastern Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the city administrative area has a population of 48,621 inhabitants. Zaječar is widely known for its rock music festival Gitarijada and for the ZALET festival dedicated to contemporary art.

Zaječar
Зајечар (Serbian)
City of Zaječar
From top: National Museum, Archaeological site Gamzigrad, Temple of the Most Holy Theotokos, Central park, Historical archive, City Hall
Location of the city of Zaječar within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°55′N 22°18′E
Country Serbia
RegionSouthern and Eastern Serbia
DistrictZaječar
Settlements41
Government
  MayorBoško Ničić (SNS)
Area
  Urban97 km2 (37 sq mi)
  Administrative1,069 km2 (413 sq mi)
Elevation
134 m (440 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)
  Urban
32,448
  Urban density330/km2 (870/sq mi)
  Administrative
48,621
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
19000
Area code+381(0)19
Car platesZA
Websitewww.zajecar.info
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