Rakovac, Beočin Explained

Official Name:Rakovac
Settlement Type:Village (Selo)
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Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Serbia
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Syrmia (Podunavlje)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:South Bačka
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Beočin
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:2,248
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:45.2067°N 19.7658°W

Rakovac is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality which is in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 2,248 people as of the 2011 census. Rakovac is divided into two parts: Stari Rakovac ("old Rakovac") and Novi Rakovac ("new Rakovac"). Geographically it is close to the big city of Novi Sad.

History

During the Axis occupation in World War II, 91 civilians were killed in Rakovac by fascists.

Historical population

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45.2067°N 19.7658°W