of birds, of which 80 nest in the area. There are mixed colonies of pygmy cormorants and herons, while other birds include swans, white-tailed eagles, European bee-eaters, and numerous ducks. The surrounding area is a hunting ground for wild boars. Neighboring geographical localities, such as Osojna and Lolićeva Česma, are popular local excursion areas. History Early Bronze Age pottery of the Kostolac-Kocofeni culture was found in Donje Butorke, Kladovo, as well as several miniature duck-shaped vases of 14th century BC in Mala Vrbica and Korbovo. Bronze Age necropolis with rituals, pottery (decorated with meander) and other significant archaeological items were found in Korbovo. In ancient times, a fortification near Trajan's bridge named Zanes/Pontes existed at this location, the area was governed by the Dacian Albocense tribe. In the Middle Ages, Slavs founded here new town named Novi Grad (Нови Град), but it was razed by the Hungarians in 1502. It was rebuilt in 1524 by the Ottomans and received new name: Fethi Islam (Fethülislam). According to Ottoman traveler, Evliya Çelebi, who visited the town in 1666, most of its inhabitants spoke local Slavic language and Turkish language, while some also spoke Romanian. In 1784, the population of Kladovo numbered 140 Muslim and 50 Christian houses. From 1929 to 1941, Kladovo was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Settlements Aside from the town of Kladovo, the municipality includes the following settlements: Towns Kladovo Brza Palanka Villages Vajuga Velesnica Velika Vrbica Velika Kamenica Grabovica Davidovac Kladušnica Korbovo Kostol Kupuzište Ljubičevac Mala Vrbica Manastirica Milutinovac Novi Sip Petrovo Selo Podvrška Reka Rečica Rtkovo Tekija na Dunavu Demographics According to the 2011 census results, the municipality has a population of 20,635 inhabitants. Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Economy The main business are the hydro-electric power plants of Đerdap: Iron Gate I and Iron Gate II. Other businesses began primarily to support the building and operation of the power plant, and the local folk. The population of the villages around Kladovo is mostly supported by the family members who work in the countries of western Europe, agriculture is a side activity more than an income-generating one. The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Features Kladovo has one hospital, two daycare and kindergarten centers, one elementary school (grades 1 through 8), one high