Noćaj Explained

Official Name:Noćaj
Settlement Type:Village (Selo)
Pushpin Map:Serbia Vojvodina#Serbia#Europe
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Mačva
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Srem
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Sremska Mitrovica
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:Area code
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:1626
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:44.9333°N 52°W
Area Code:+381(0)22

Noćaj (; pronounced) is a village in northern Serbia. It is located in the Sremska Mitrovica municipality, in the Syrmia District, Vojvodina province. Geographically, it is situated in the Mačva region. The population of Noćaj is 1,626 people (according to the 2022 census), and most of its inhabitants are ethnic Serbs.[1] [2]

Geography

Geographically, the settlement is located in the northern part of Macva, while administratively it belongs to the Autonomous province of Vojvodina.

The Zasavica (bog) partly belongs to the area of Noćaj. This reserve is a wetland area with floodplain meadows and forests of 1825 hectares, today known for beavers.

The area of northern Macva is of a plain-swampy character, suitable for field and vegetable growing.

It is directly connected to the European route E70 via the State road 20, to the north, while it is connected to the Badovinci border crossing to the south.

Demographics

Historical population[3] !Year!Population
1931.2,274
1948.2,424
1953.2,479
1961.2,443
1971.2,338
1981.2,323
1991.2,237
2002.2,120
2011.1,866
2022.1,626

Famous residents

It is known as the place of origin of Stojan Čupić (hero of The First Serbian Uprising). He was called 'Zmaj od Noćaja' ("the dragon of Noćaj" in English). The football club from Noćaj is called 'Zmaj'.

See also

References

44.9333°N 52°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POPIS 2022 - excel tabele O POPISU STANOVNIŠTVA . 2024-08-01 . popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
  2. Book: Republički Zavod za Statistiku Srbije.. Uporedni pregled broja stanovnika 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002. i 2011.: podaci po naseljima = Comparative overview of the number of population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011 : data by settlements.. 2014. 978-86-6161-109-4. Beograd. 881358320.
  3. Дефинитивни резултати пописа становништва од 31. марта 1931. године, књига 1. https://publikacije.stat.gov.rs/G1937/Pdf/G19374001.pdf Београд: Краљевина Југославија - Општа државна статистика, 1937.