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Majdanpek
Serbia
Majdanpek, town, northeastern Serbia. It lies along the Pek River in the Homoljske Mountains.
Majdanpek has been an important mining centre since Roman times, when gold was mined. By the 20th century, iron and copper were the most important minerals. Discovery of new copper deposits in the 1960s increased Majdanpek’s population dramatically. Most inhabitants of the town are involved in the mining enterprise. Pop. (2002) town, 10,071; (2011) town, 7,699.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Lorraine Murray.
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