Bačka Topola

Bačka Topola
Бачка Топола (Serbian)
Topolya (Hungarian)
Town and municipality
From top: Main square, Fire station, Serbian Orthodox Church, Calvary, Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church, Kray castle, Civil Elementary School, Lake, Old Windmill
Coat of arms of Bačka Topola
Coat of arms
Bačka Topola is located in Vojvodina
Bačka Topola
Bačka Topola
Location of Bačka Topola within Serbia
Bačka Topola is located in Serbia
Bačka Topola
Bačka Topola
Bačka Topola (Serbia)
Coordinates: 45°49′N 19°38′E / 45.817°N 19.633°E / 45.817; 19.633
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
DistrictNorth Bačka
Settlements23
Government
 • MayorAdrián Szatmári (SVM)
Area
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 • Municipality596 km2 (230 sq mi)
Elevation
102 m (335 ft)
Population
 (2022 census)[2]
 • Town
11,930
 • Municipality
26,228
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
24300
Area code+381 24
Car platesBT
Websitewww.btopola.org.rs
Map of Bačka Topola municipality

Bačka Topola (Serbian Cyrillic: Бачка Топола, pronounced [bâːtʃkaː topǒla]; Hungarian: Topolya, pronounced [ˈtopojɒ]) is a town and municipality located in the North Bačka District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The municipality is composed of 23 local communities and, according to the 2022 census, has population of 26,228 while the town itself has 11,930 inhabitants. Four official languages are used in the municipality: Serbian, Hungarian, Rusyn, and Slovak.[3]

Name

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The name of the town is derived from the Serbian word topola (топола) ("poplar" in English). The first part of the name of the town was given to designate its location in the region of Bačka in contrast to places with similar names, like Topola in Šumadija or Banatska Topola in Banat.

The lake

History

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The town was mentioned first in 1462 under name Fibaych. This settlement was a part of the Kingdom of Hungary, and was inhabited by Hungarians in the middle ages. The village was destroyed in the 16th century and new smaller settlement was later built at its location. Name Topola was first recorded in 1543, while according to the Ottoman defters from 1580, 1582, and 1590, it was mentioned as a village, whose population numbered between 21 and 23 houses. At this time, the inhabitants of the settlement were Serbs. In 1704, Topola was destroyed by kuruc rebels.

In 1731, Topola was mentioned as an uninhabited heath. In 1750, the new settlement was founded at this location and 200 Hungarian and Slovak families arrived here from Upper Hungary. It was a district center in Bács-Bodrog County as "Topolya" until 1918, when it became part of Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (renamed to Yugoslavia in 1929). It was part of Yugoslavia until 1991, with the exception of Hungarian occupation between 1941 and 1944 during World War II.[4]

Inhabited places

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Bačka Topola municipality includes the town of Bačka Topola and the following villages:

Note: For the inhabited places with an absolute or relative Hungarian ethnic majority, the names are also given in Hungarian.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194843,135—    
195343,243+0.05%
196144,466+0.35%
197143,508−0.22%
198141,889−0.38%
199140,473−0.34%
200238,245−0.51%
201133,321−1.52%
202226,228−2.15%
Source: [5]

According to the 2022 census results, the municipality of Bačka Topola has a population of 26,228 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

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Ethnic map of the Bačka Topola municipality

Local communities with a Hungarian majority are: Bačka Topola (Hungarian: Topolya), Bajša (Hungarian: Bajsa), Pačir (Hungarian: Pacsér), Stara Moravica (Hungarian: Bácskossuthfalva), Zobnatica (Hungarian: Andrásnépe), Bogaraš (Hungarian: Bogaras-Felváros), Obornjača (Hungarian: Nagyvölgy), Bagremovo (Hungarian: Brazília), Gunaroš (Hungarian: Gunaras), Novo Orahovo (Hungarian: Zentagunaras), and Kavilo (Hungarian: Rákóczifalu or Kavilló).

Local communities with a Serb majority are: Gornja Rogatica, Srednji Salaš, Panonija, Orešković, Bački Sokolac, Karađorđevo, Mićunovo, Njegoševo, Krivaja, Svetićevo, and Mali Beograd.

Pobeda (Hungarian: Győztes or Pobedabirtok) is an ethnically-mixed local community with a Hungarian relative majority. Krivaja, Mali Beograd, and Svetićevo have over 20% Hungarians, as well as other minorities, while Bačka Topola, Pačir, Zobnatica, and Pobeda have over 20% Serbs.

The ethnic composition of the municipality:[6]

Ethnic group Population Proportion
Hungarians 14,599 55.66%
Serbs 8,185 31.20%
Yugoslavs 234 0.89%
Montenegrins 205 0.78%
Croats 193 0.74%
Roma 177 0.68%
Rusyns 144 0.55%
Bunjevci 108 0.41%
Slovaks 79 0.30%
Albanians 57 0.22%
Unknown 842 3.21%
Others 1,405 5.36%
Total 26,228

Economy

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The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[7]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 1,142
Mining -
Processing industry 2,346
Distribution of power, gas and water 44
Distribution of water and water waste management 83
Construction 158
Wholesale and retail, repair 993
Traffic, storage and communication 205
Hotels and restaurants 166
Media and telecommunications 93
Finance and insurance 110
Property stock and charter 7
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 195
Administrative and other services 115
Administration and social assurance 340
Education 598
Healthcare and social work 486
Art, leisure and recreation 59
Other services 112
Total 7,253

Culture

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The Museum of Bačka Topola is located in a historic baroque castle, dating back from the 1810s. The lower floor contains a permanent exhibit about notable local residents.[8]

The Cultural Center of Bačka Topola hosts theater plays, music performances, and other events, in Hungarian and Serbian languages.[9] The Carnival of Honey is a major cultural event with thousands of attendees, held in September.[10]

Sport

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The most popular local football team is TSC Bačka Topola, which plays in the Serbian SuperLiga (1st national tier). Founded in 1913, it is one of the oldest football teams in the region.[11]

Notable people

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International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Serbia

Twin towns — Sister cities

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Bačka Topola is twinned with:

See also

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References

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  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. ^ "O Bačkoj Topoli - Turistička organizacija opštine Bačka Topola" (in Serbian). 2022-01-19. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  4. ^ "Istorija grada - Turistička organizacija Bačke Topole". web.archive.org. 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
  5. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Попис становништва, домаћинстава и станова 2011. у Републици Србији" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Republički zavod za statistiku. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  7. ^ ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2017. (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Muzej opštine Bačka Topola | Bačka Topola". www.btopola.org.rs. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
  9. ^ "О нама | Дом културе општине Бачка Топола". domkulturebt.org. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  10. ^ Vojvodine, Turistička organizacija. "KARNEVAL MEDA - Bačka Topola". Vojvodina Travel. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  11. ^ Војводине, Јавна медијска установа ЈМУ Радио-телевизија. "ФК ТСЦ: 110 година од оснивања клуба, јубилеј повод за промоцију нових дресова (ВИДЕО)". ЈМУ Радио-телевизија Војводине (in Serbian (Cyrillic script)). Retrieved 2024-12-03.
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