Žabalj (Serbian Cyrillic: Жабаљ, pronounced [ʒǎːbaʎ]; Hungarian: Zsablya) is a town and municipality located in the South Bačka District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town Žabalj has a population of 9,107 and the municipality Žabalj has a population of 25,777. It is located in southeastern part of Bačka, known as Šajkaška. All settlements in the municipality have an ethnic Serb majority.
Its name came from the Serbian word "žaba"/жаба ("frog" in English). In Serbian, the town is known as Žabalj (Жабаљ), in Hungarian as Zsablya or Józseffalva (between 1886 and 1919), in German as Josefdorf, and in Croatian as Žabalj.[citation needed]
Žabalj was first mentioned in 1514 as Zeble, a fortress captured by György Dózsa. During the Ottoman rule (16th-17th century), it was populated by ethnic Serbs.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Žabalj was part of the HabsburgMilitary Frontier (Šajkaš Battalion). The first church in Žabalj was mentioned in 1720, but it was later razed. After 1763, the village was part of Šajkaš Battalion until the military administration was abolished in 1783. Present-day Orthodox churches dedicated to Saint Nicholas were built in 1835. In 1901, a Catholic church was built as well.
After the 1941 annexation of the town by Hungary, in a 1942 raid, 666 inhabitants of the town were murdered: 355 men, 141 women, 101 children, and 69 elderly people. Those who were liable, were convicted by Hungary in 1943.
During the Communist purges in Serbia in 1944–45, about 1500, mostly civilian Hungarians and Germans were murdered. None of the perpetrators were convicted, and during the Communist regime, the topic of the genocide was suppressed in both Hungary and Yugoslavia.
Inhabited places
Žabalj municipality encompasses the town of Žabalj, and the following villages:
Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
Zvonimir Golubović, Racija u južnoj Bačkoj 1942. godine, Novi Sad, 1991.
Dr Dušan J. Popović, Srbi u Vojvodini, knjiga 1, Novi Sad, 1990.
References
^"Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
^"2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia: Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002 and 2011, Data by settlements" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. 2014. ISBN978-86-6161-109-4. Retrieved 2014-06-27.
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Zabalj Serbian Cyrillic Zhabaљ pronounced ʒǎːbaʎ Hungarian Zsablya is a town and municipality located in the South Backa District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina Serbia The town Zabalj has a population of 9 107 and the municipality Zabalj has a population of 25 777 It is located in southeastern part of Backa known as Sajkaska All settlements in the municipality have an ethnic Serb majority Zabalj Zhabaљ Serbian Town and municipalityOrthodox church in ZabaljCoat of armsLocation of the municipality of Zabalj within SerbiaCoordinates 45 22 N 20 04 E 45 367 N 20 067 E 45 367 20 067 Coordinates 45 22 N 20 04 E 45 367 N 20 067 E 45 367 20 067Country SerbiaProvinceVojvodinaDistrictSouth BackaSettlements4Government MayorUros Radanovic SNS Area 1 Municipality400 km2 200 sq mi Elevation72 m 236 ft Population 2011 census 2 Town9 107 Municipality25 777Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code21230Area code 381 21Car platesNSWebsitewww wbr zabalj wbr rsMap of Zabalj municipality Map of the Zabalj municipality and Sajkaska region Contents 1 Name 2 History 3 Inhabited places 4 Demographics 4 1 Historical population of the town 4 2 Ethnic groups 5 Economy 6 Gallery 7 See also 8 References 9 References 10 External linksName EditIts name came from the Serbian word zaba zhaba frog in English In Serbian the town is known as Zabalj Zhabaљ in Hungarian as Zsablya or Jozseffalva between 1886 and 1919 in German as Josefdorf and in Croatian as Zabalj citation needed History EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Zabalj was first mentioned in 1514 as Zeble a fortress captured by Gyorgy Dozsa During the Ottoman rule 16th 17th century it was populated by ethnic Serbs In the 18th and 19th centuries Zabalj was part of the Habsburg Military Frontier Sajkas Battalion The first church in Zabalj was mentioned in 1720 but it was later razed After 1763 the village was part of Sajkas Battalion until the military administration was abolished in 1783 Present day Orthodox churches dedicated to Saint Nicholas were built in 1835 In 1901 a Catholic church was built as well It belonged to Hungary 1920 when by the Treaty of Trianon it became part of the Kingdom of Serbs Croats and Slovenes and subsequent South Slavic states After the 1941 annexation of the town by Hungary in a 1942 raid 666 inhabitants of the town were murdered 355 men 141 women 101 children and 69 elderly people Those who were liable were convicted by Hungary in 1943 During the Communist purges in Serbia in 1944 45 about 1500 mostly civilian Hungarians and Germans were murdered None of the perpetrators were convicted and during the Communist regime the topic of the genocide was suppressed in both Hungary and Yugoslavia Inhabited places EditZabalj municipality encompasses the town of Zabalj and the following villages Gospođinci Đurđevo CurugDemographics EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information January 2012 Historical population of the town Edit 1961 7 457 1971 7 851 1981 8 503 1991 8 766Ethnic groups Edit The population of the Zabalj municipality Serbs 86 25 Rusins 5 11 Romani 2 79 Hungarians 1 1 Economy EditThe following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity as of 2017 3 Activity TotalAgriculture forestry and fishing 253Mining 21Processing industry 664Distribution of power gas and water 32Distribution of water and water waste management 84Construction 138Wholesale and retail repair 937Traffic storage and communication 216Hotels and restaurants 98Media and telecommunications 17Finance and insurance 30Property stock and charter 3Professional scientific innovative and technical activities 112Administrative and other services 59Administration and social assurance 217Education 406Healthcare and social work 284Art leisure and recreation 47Other services 91Total 3 708Gallery Edit Monument of the 1942 raid victims near Zabalj The Catholic ChurchSee also EditSajkaska South Backa District List of places in Serbia List of cities towns and villages in VojvodinaReferences EditSlobodan Curcic Broj stanovnika Vojvodine Novi Sad 1996 Zvonimir Golubovic Racija u juznoj Backoj 1942 godine Novi Sad 1991 Dr Dusan J Popovic Srbi u Vojvodini knjiga 1 Novi Sad 1990 References Edit Municipalities of Serbia 2006 Statistical Office of Serbia Retrieved 2010 11 28 2011 Census of Population Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia Comparative Overview of the Number of Population in 1948 1953 1961 1971 1981 1991 2002 and 2011 Data by settlements PDF Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia Belgrade 2014 ISBN 978 86 6161 109 4 Retrieved 2014 06 27 OPShTINE I REGIONI U REPUBLICI SRBIЈI 2018 PDF stat gov rs in Serbian Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia Retrieved 17 March 2019 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Zabalj Official presentation of Zabalj municipality Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zabalj amp oldid 1100184782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
