Svilojevo Explained

Official Name:Svilojevo
Native Name:
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:Bačka (Podunavlje)
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:West Bačka
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Apatin
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:37.55
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:1179
Population Density Km2:autp
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:45.65°N 23°W
Elevation M:82

Svilojevo (Serbian: Свилојево; Hungarian: Szilágyi) is a village located in the municipality of Apatin, West Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia. As of 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,179 inhabitants, most of whom are ethnic Hungarians.

History

In 2001, Svilojevo celebrated one hundred years since its establishment, and in 2006, the more recently renovated church became a hundred years old.

On the session of the Municipality of Apatin in June 2006, the Hungarian gained official in Svilojevo. Previously, Serbian had been the sole official language in this village,[2] although Hungarians had composed a majority in the village.

Demographics

Historical population

Ethnic groups

The ethnic groups as of 2002 census:

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Насеља општине Апатин . stat.gov.rs . Statistical Office of Serbia . 24 October 2019 . Serbian . pdf.
  2. Zvonik br. 141 Hrvatski u službenoj uporabi u Sonti, July 2006