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Subotica
Kelebija
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Mala Bosna
Ljutovo
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Donji Tavankut
Gornji Tavankut
Mišićevo
Bajmok
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Čantavir
Bačko Dušanovo
Municipality ofSubotica
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Donji Tavankut (Serbian: Donji Tavankut or Доњи Таванкут, also known simply as Tavankut or Таванкут, Croatian: Donji Tavankut, Hungarian: Alsó-Tavankút) is a village located some 16 km west of Subotica, Serbia. It is located in the Subotica municipality, in the North Bačka District of Serbia, in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.
Population
According to the 2002 Census, Donji Tavankut has a population of 2,631 inhabitants.
Croats (mostly from ethnic group of Bunjevci) make relative majority, 46.90%, and together with inhabitants that declare themselves solely as Bunjevci, make absolute majority in this village, 76.81%.
- Croats = 1,234 (46.90%)
- Bunjevci = 787 (29.91%)
- Serbs = 190 (7.22%)
- Yugoslavs = 137 (5.21%)
- Hungarians = 117 (4.45%)
Historical population:
- 1981: 2,719
- 1991: 2,710
Geography
Tavankut includes several relatively separate smaller communities ("kraj"), such as Čikerija (or Čekerija), Sajc (or Nemirna ravnica), Vuković Kraj, Marinkić Kraj, Zlatni Kraj, Skenderovo, Dikanovac, Kaponja (or Kapunja).
Features
It has two railway stations (Donji Tavankut and Skenderovo) on the railroad from Subotica to Sombor (and further to Bezdan, Apatin or Erdut). It also has a primary school (”Matija Gubec”), and football (soccer) club OFK Tavankut. The main pubs/cafés in Tavankut are: Tango, Teens, Jugoslavija (closd down), and Tri muve.
Economy
In earlier times, Tavankut was known for its wine production. Recently, however, it became best known for its apples. Nowadays, growing plums, strawberies, and peaches are getting more popular.
References
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
See also
External links
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