Lebane
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{{Infobox Serbia municipality|
native_name = Лебане|official_name=Lebane|
image_shield = |
district = Jablanica|
mayor = Mića Stanković ([[Democratic Party (Serbia)|DS]])|
area_km2 = 337|
population_total = 10004 | mpop=24918 |
latd = 42| latm = 55|longd = 21| longm = 44|
code = 16|
settlements = 39|
plates = LE|
postal_code = 16230|
website = www.lebane.org.yu|
}}
[[Image:Lebane orthodox church.jpg|thumb|270px|Serbian Orthodox church]]
'''Lebane''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic]]: Лебане) is a town and municipality in southern [[Serbia]], a part of the [[Jablanica District]]. The municipality is located at 41°45'N and 21°45'E and has a population of 24,918 while the town itself has 10,004 inhabitants (according to 2002 census). The elevation of the town of Lebane is between 275.2 and 420 masl.
==Geography==
The town is located at the [[Confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the rivers [[Jablanica River|Jablanica]] and [[Šumanska Reka]], in the [[alluvial plain]] created by the former. Just northeast of the town a larger [[plain]] called [[Leskovačko polje]] extends toward the town of [[Leskovac]], which is the district seat.
==Demographics==
Ethnic groups in the municipality (2002 census):
*Serbs = 23,460
*Roma = 1,163
*others.
==Features==
The most significant historical monument in the vicinity of the town and within the boundaries of the municipality is the 6th century CE late [[Rome|Roman]] or early [[Byzantium|Byzantine]] town [[Justiniana Prima]], locally better known as ''Caričin Grad'', located c. 7 km from Lebane. The town is built by the [[Eastern Roman Emperor]] [[Justinian I]] to reputedly mark the location of his birth. The archaeological excavations on this site have been on-going since [[1917]] and large parts of the ancient settlement have since been uncovered including the impressive fortifications.
==See also==
*[[List of places in Serbia]]
==External links==
*[http://www.lebane.org.yu/index.php Official website]
{{Municipalities of Serbia}}
[[Category:Cities, towns and villages in Central Serbia]]
[[Category:Municipalities of Central Serbia]]
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