Kovačica
Kovačica
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Coordinates:45°6′42″N20°37′17″E/ 45.11167°N 20.62139°E | |
Country | Serbia |
Province | Vojvodina |
District | South Banat |
Settlements | 8 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jaroslav Hrubik (SNS) |
Area | |
• Municipal | 419 km2(162 sq mi) |
Elevation | 78 m (256 ft) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Municipal | 21,178 |
• Density | 51/km2(130/sq mi) |
• Urban | 5,398 |
Time zone | UTC+1(CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2(CEST) |
Postal code | 26210 |
Area code | +381(0)13 |
Car plates | PA |
Website | www.kovacica.org |
Kovačica(Serbian Cyrillic:Ковачица,pronounced[koʋǎtʃitsa];Slovak:Kovačica;Hungarian:Antalfalva;Romanian:Covăcița) is a town and municipality located in theSouth Banat Districtof the autonomous province ofVojvodina,Serbia.According to the 2022 census, the town has a population of 5,398, while the municipality has 21,178 inhabitants.[2]It is widely known for itsnaïve artthat the local residents make without any form of art school.
Geography
[edit]The town of Kovačica is located 27km fromPančevoand 43km fromBelgrade.
History
[edit]The town was founded in the 18th century, but there are records of small settlements dating from 1458. In the middle of the 18th century, this area was recorded as a wasteland. Settlement was founded in 1750 and was settled (in 1751–1752) by Serb soldiers from Potisje and Pomorišje, after military frontier in these regions was abolished. In 1767, Kovačica was included into German regiment of Banatian Military Frontier.
First Slovaks came here from Ečka and Aradac (in 1783) and after them, Slovaks from Arvas, Trenčin and Bekeš county came here as well (in 1801). From the middle of the 19th century, Kovačica is a center of municipality and cultural and social center of Slovaks in Banat.[3]
Settlements
[edit]Kovačica municipality includes the town of Kovačica and the following villages:
Demographics
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1948 | 31,682 | — |
1953 | 32,808 | +0.70% |
1961 | 34,654 | +0.69% |
1971 | 33,489 | −0.34% |
1981 | 32,798 | −0.21% |
1991 | 30,469 | −0.73% |
2002 | 27,890 | −0.80% |
2011 | 25,274 | −1.09% |
2022 | 21,178 | −1.59% |
Source:[4][2] |
According to the 2022 census results, the municipality of Kovačica has 21,178 inhabitants.[2]
Ethnic groups
[edit]Communities withSlovakmajorities are: Kovačica (Slovak:Kovačica) andPadina(Slovak:Padina). Communities withSerbmajorities are:Crepaja,Idvor,PutnikovoandSamoš.There is one community with aHungarianmajority:Debeljača(Hungarian:Torontálvásárhely), and one community with aRomanianmajority:Uzdin(Romanian:Uzdin).
The ethnic composition of the municipality:[2]
Ethnic group | Population | % |
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Slovaks | 8,676 | 40.97% |
Serbs | 7,249 | 34.23% |
Hungarians | 1,597 | 7.54% |
Romanians | 1,208 | 5.70% |
Roma | 755 | 3.57% |
Yugoslavs | 76 | 0.36% |
Macedonians | 53 | 0.25% |
Albanians | 28 | 0.13% |
Croats | 27 | 0.13% |
Montenegrins | 14 | 0.07% |
Others | 1,495 | 7.06% |
Total | 21,178 |
Economy
[edit]The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[5]
Activity | Total |
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Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 255 |
Mining | - |
Processing industry | 845 |
Distribution of power, gas and water | 4 |
Distribution of water and water waste management | 79 |
Construction | 173 |
Wholesale and retail, repair | 607 |
Traffic, storage and communication | 127 |
Hotels and restaurants | 81 |
Media and telecommunications | 36 |
Finance and insurance | 36 |
Property stock and charter | - |
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 89 |
Administrative and other services | 132 |
Administration and social assurance | 209 |
Education | 372 |
Healthcare and social work | 228 |
Art, leisure and recreation | 57 |
Other services | 54 |
Total | 3,387 |
Naïve Art
[edit]Kovačica is well known for the tradition of naïve art, originating from local Slovak painters.[6]The Gallery of Naïve Art, founded in 1955, is a major tourist destination in the area. Its most notable representatives areZuzana Chalupová,also known as Mama Zuzana, andMartin Jonáš,whose works have been exhibited worldwide.[7]
International relations
[edit]Twin towns — Sister cities
[edit]Kovačica istwinnedwith:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)"(PDF).Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023.ISBN978-86-6161-228-2.Retrieved2023-04-30.
- ^abcd"2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings"(PDF).Retrieved2023-12-07.
- ^Source: Stevan Kovačević, Gradovi Srbije u slici i reči, Beograd, 2010.
- ^"2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia"(PDF).stat.gov.rs.Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.Retrieved17 March2019.
- ^"ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018"(PDF).stat.gov.rs(in Serbian).Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia.Retrieved16 March2019.
- ^"Galerija naivne umetnosti u Kovačici".Zavod za kulturu vojvođanskih Slovaka(in Serbian).Retrieved2024-09-06.
- ^"About Us".Gallery of naive art.Retrieved2024-09-06.