The Municipality of Paraćin is located in the heart of Serbia, 156 kilometres from Belgrade, along the most important road in Europe, Corridor 10. Part of the Šumadija and Pomoravlje region belongs to the Pomoravlje District. The Town of Paraćin is located 3.5 km from the right river bank of Morava, on River Crnica’s route which flows through the town centre. The number of residents of the Municipality of Paraćin was 54,242 according to the 2011 census.