Šumadija is a geographical region in central Serbia. The area was heavily forested, hence the name (Šuma - forest). The city of Kragujevac is the center of the region, and the administrative center of the Šumadija okrug (Sumadija District) in Central Serbia.

Some political parties in Serbia (notably Democratic Party of Serbia and Sumadija Coalition ) propose creation of new administrative units of Serbia. According to these proposals, Serbia would be divided into 6 regions: Vojvodina (capital city: Novi Sad), Kosovo (capital city: Pristina), Sumadija (capital city: Kragujevac), Podunavlje (capital city: Nis), Podrinje (capital city: Uzice) and Belgrade City Region.

External Links

• League for Sumadija

See also

• geographical regions in Serbia and Montenegro
• Sumadija_District