Vreoci | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 44°27′N20°17′E / 44.450°N 20.283°E Coordinates: 44°27′N20°17′E / 44.450°N 20.283°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Area | |
• Total | 17.11 km2 (6.61 sq mi) |
Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
Population (2011) [1] | |
• Total | 2,559 |
• Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Vreoci (Serbian : Вреоци) is a suburban neighborhood in Belgrade, Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Lazarevac.
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The Belgrade Trophy is an international basketball competition between national teams, which has been held annually since 2012 and takes place in Belgrade, Serbia each summer, before the big official FIBA tournaments, such as the FIBA EuroBasket, the FIBA World Cup, and the Summer Olympic Games. The tournament is organized by the Basketball Federation of Serbia. The competition is played under FIBA rules.
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