Moravica District

The Moravica District (Моравички округ / Moravički okrug, ) is one of eight administrative districts of Šumadija and Western Serbia. It is located in the central and southwestern parts of Serbia. The name Moravica derives from the river Moravica, which forms the West Morava, both passing through the district. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 189,281 inhabitants. The administrative center of the Moravica district is the city of Čačak.

Municipalities
The district encompasses 3 municipalities and the city of Čačak:
 * Gornji Milanovac
 * Lučani
 * Ivanjica

Demographics
According to the official census done in 2011, the Moravica District had 212,603 inhabitants. 53.8% of the population lived in the urban areas. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 189,281 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups
Ethnic composition of the Moravica district:

Culture
Sacred buildings take a special place in the monumental heritage of Čačak — monasteries and churches. The ten monasteries of the Ovčarsko-Kablarska Gorge are referred to as the Serbian Athos. Some were built during the time of the Serb gentry of the Nemanjić, Lazarević and Branković dynasties. For centuries, these ten monasteries safeguarded ancient manuscripts, and some were also written or copied there.

Education
There are two faculties of the University of Kragujevac located in the Moravica District:
 * Faculty of Agronomy
 * Faculty of Technical Sciences

Economy
Čačak, the largest city in the district, is one of the major economic centers of Serbia. Its economy is dominated by industrial production, above all, metal processing, paper production and the chemical industry.

The employment rate in the Moravica District is among the highest in the country. As of 31 December 2020, a total of 64,879 people were employed and 10,594 people (14.04%) were unemployed among active people. By ratio of unemployment per capita, Ivanjica had the highest and Gornji Milanovac the lowest ratio.