Vojka (Stara Pazova) Explained

Official Name:Vojka
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:Syrmia
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Srem
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Stara Pazova
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:4,752
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:44.9333°N 29°W

Vojka is a village in Vojvodina, Serbia, in the municipality of Stara Pazova.

Population

According to the 2011 census, the village had 4752 residents. 3837 people were adults, and the average age was 37.8 years (38.9 for women and 37.8 for men). The town consisted of 1425 households, and the average number of people per household was 3.52.[1]

AgePopulation%
0-42034.27%
5-92475.27%
10-142294.82%
15-193717.81%
20-243797.98%
25-293767.91%
30-343036.38%
35-392575.41%
40-443487.32%
45-493547.45%
50-543948.29%
55-593928.25%
60-642986.27%
65-691904%
70-741924.04%
75-791262.65%
80-841082.27%
85 or higher380.8%
Total4752100%

Origins

In ancient times, the city of Idiminium (IDIMINIVM) served as a Roman city and military base. First mentioned in 1416 but some say that it was founded before Stara Pazova. The name probably originates from the word for army (in Serbian: vojska), because an army was passing through the village, or the word for girl (in Serbian: devojka). Also there is legend of blind and beautiful girl who lived next to the lake. Her name was Vojka and she worked in the tavern. One day she went to clean her face next to the lake and when her eyes got wet she suddenly saw light.

See also

References

44.9333°N 29°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population by age, by district, municipality and city/town/village. stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. 20 September 2020.