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Sopot, Belgrade

Sopot
Сопот
Suburban municipality
Panoramic view on Sopot
Panoramic view on Sopot
Coat of arms of Sopot
Coat of arms
Location of Sopot within the city of Belgrade
Location of Sopot within the city of Belgrade
Location of the city of Belgrade within Serbia
Location of the city of Belgrade within Serbia
Coordinates: 44°31′N 20°35′E / 44.517°N 20.583°E / 44.517; 20.583Coordinates: 44°31′N 20°35′E / 44.517°N 20.583°E / 44.517; 20.583
Country  Serbia
City Belgrade
Settlements 17
Government
 • Mayor Živorad Milosavljević (SNS)
Area
 • Municipality 271 km2 (105 sq mi)
Elevation 177.38 m (581.96 ft)
Population (2011 census)
 • Urban 1,887
 • Municipality 20,199
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 11450
Area code +381(0)11
Car plates BG
Website www.sopot.org.rs

Sopot (Serbian Cyrillic: Сопот, pronounced [sɔ̂pɔːt]) is a suburban municipality of the city of Belgrade. Its name derives from the old Slavic word for spring (sr. izvor). According to the 2011 census results, the municipality has a population of 20,199 inhabitants.

It is located near the mountain Kosmaj. The municipality has a large primary and economics high school, one of the largest in the Balkans. Sopot has a soccer club called the Wolves from Kosmaj and a basketball club, also called the Wolves from Kosmaj.

Since 1972, an annual film festival "Sofest" has been held.


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