Stara Moravica (Serbian Cyrillic: Стара Моравица; Hungarian: Bácskossuthfalva or Ómoravica; German: Alt-Morawitza) is a village located in the Bačka Topola municipality, in the North Bačka District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population numbering 5,699 people (2002 census).
Its name has changed many times throughout history: or 20 versions can be listed. The story begins with the settlements of the Avar period: Okor, Omar, then Omarica, Omaricsa, Omorovics, Omarocsa. The name Omorovica appeared in Turkish times. Similar versions were included until the turn of the century: Omorovicza, Bács-Omorovicza, Ómorovicza. From 1907 Kossuthfalva and from 1912 Bácskossuthfalva was the official name of the village.[1]
History
Between 1782 and 1786, Hungarians settled in Stara Moravica.
Geography
It is situated halfway between Belgrade and Budapest in a geographical region of Bačka.
Stara Moravica had a population of 5,699 in 2002. The village has been declining in population since the 1960s. In 1991, there were 6,266 people, 5,576 Hungarians, 278 Serbs, and 412 persons of other ethnicities.[2] However, by 2002, the population had decreased to 5,699, with 4,975 Hungarians, 505 Serbs, and 219 persons of other ethnicities.[2]
The village celebrates several festivals throughout the year: the annual Village Fair in May, the Beer Festival in August, the Grape Picking Festival in September, the Fall Harvest Festival in October, the Honey Festival in November, and the Village Celebration in December.[3]
There is an artist colony in Stara Moravica that attracts artists from all over the world for a few weeks. In addition, the village has one of the largest art collections in the Vojvodina province and has a Cultural House.[3]
stara, moravica, serbian, cyrillic, Стара, Моравица, hungarian, bácskossuthfalva, Ómoravica, german, morawitza, village, located, bačka, topola, municipality, north, bačka, district, serbia, situated, autonomous, province, vojvodina, village, hungarian, ethnic. Stara Moravica Serbian Cyrillic Stara Moravica Hungarian Bacskossuthfalva or omoravica German Alt Morawitza is a village located in the Backa Topola municipality in the North Backa District of Serbia It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population numbering 5 699 people 2002 census Stara Moravica Stara Moravica Serbian Bacskossuthfalva Hungarian Village Selo The Calvinist church Map of the Backa Topola municipality showing the location of Stara MoravicaStara MoravicaShow map of VojvodinaStara MoravicaShow map of SerbiaStara MoravicaShow map of EuropeCoordinates 45 52 8 N 19 27 58 E 45 86889 N 19 46611 E 45 86889 19 46611Country SerbiaProvince VojvodinaArea Total34 1 sq mi 88 3 km2 Population 2002 Total5 699Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 3 1 Climate 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 5 Culture 6 In popular culture 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksEtymology EditIts name has changed many times throughout history or 20 versions can be listed The story begins with the settlements of the Avar period Okor Omar then Omarica Omaricsa Omorovics Omarocsa The name Omorovica appeared in Turkish times Similar versions were included until the turn of the century Omorovicza Bacs Omorovicza omorovicza From 1907 Kossuthfalva and from 1912 Bacskossuthfalva was the official name of the village 1 History EditBetween 1782 and 1786 Hungarians settled in Stara Moravica Geography EditIt is situated halfway between Belgrade and Budapest in a geographical region of Backa Map coordinates 45 52 8 N 19 27 58 E 45 86889 N 19 46611 E 45 86889 19 46611 Climate Edit Climate data for Stara Moravica Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearAverage high F C 36 2 40 4 51 11 60 16 70 21 75 24 79 26 79 26 73 23 61 16 46 8 38 3 59 15 Average low F C 26 3 28 2 34 2 43 6 52 11 58 14 60 16 60 16 54 12 44 7 35 2 29 2 44 6 6 Average precipitation inches mm 1 1 28 1 1 28 1 1 28 1 6 41 2 1 53 2 7 69 2 1 53 2 0 50 1 5 38 1 3 33 1 7 43 1 6 41 19 9 505 Source 1 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop 19318 034 19486 919 13 9 19536 682 3 4 19616 904 3 3 19716 737 2 4 19816 449 4 3 19916 266 2 8 20025 699 9 0 20115 013 12 0 Ethnic makeup of Stara Moravica in 2002 Hungarian 84 13 Serbian 8 86 Croat 1 17 Yugoslav 94 Romani 63 Other 4 27 Stara Moravica had a population of 5 699 in 2002 The village has been declining in population since the 1960s In 1991 there were 6 266 people 5 576 Hungarians 278 Serbs and 412 persons of other ethnicities 2 However by 2002 the population had decreased to 5 699 with 4 975 Hungarians 505 Serbs and 219 persons of other ethnicities 2 Religion Edit Calvinist church Stara Moravica has two churches one Catholic and one Calvinist Protestant 2 Culture EditThe village celebrates several festivals throughout the year the annual Village Fair in May the Beer Festival in August the Grape Picking Festival in September the Fall Harvest Festival in October the Honey Festival in November and the Village Celebration in December 3 There is an artist colony in Stara Moravica that attracts artists from all over the world for a few weeks In addition the village has one of the largest art collections in the Vojvodina province and has a Cultural House 3 The Catholic church In popular culture EditStara Moravica was featured on the HGTV series House Hunters International Renovation 4 5 See also EditList of places in Serbia List of cities towns and villages in Vojvodina The Stara Moravica World War II memorial References Edit Stara Moravica Serbia What Retrieved June 10 2016 a b c Bacskossuthfalva Retrieved 10 June 2016 a b Stara Moravica Serbia What www staramoravicaserbia com Retrieved 2016 06 10 Stara Moravica Country Villa Houses for Rent in Stara Moravica Airbnb Retrieved 2016 06 10 Stara Moravica Serbia Who www staramoravicaserbia com Retrieved 2016 06 10 Slobodan Curcic Broj stanovnika Vojvodine Novi Sad 1996 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stara Moravica Lancember net The Page for Fans of Stara Moravica History of Stara Moravica in Hungarian This North Backa District Vojvodina location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stara Moravica amp oldid 1096126139, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
