Dragi Deo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Dragi Deo | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′41″N21°33′01″E / 43.04472°N 21.55028°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| District | Toplica District |
| Municipality | Prokuplje |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 62 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Dragi Deo is a village in the municipality of Prokuplje, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 62 people. [1]
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