Bistrica (Novo Naselje)

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Map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters, showing the location of Bistrica (Novo Naselje)

Bistrica (Novo Naselje), Jovan Dučić Boulevard

Bistrica (Бистрица), also known as Novo Naselje (Ново Насеље) is a quarter of the city of Novi Sad in Serbia. It is situated in the Serbian province of Vojvodina. The first houses at this locality were built in 1957. Old name of the settlement was Novo Naselje, but it was officially changed into Bistrica in 1992. However, the inhabitants of the settlement still rather use the old name.

[edit] Geography

The northern border of Bistrica is Bulevar Vojvode Stepe (Vojvoda Stepa Boulevard), the western border is ulica Somborska rampa (Somborska rampa Street), the southern border is Futoški put (Futog Road), and the eastern border is future Subotički bulevar (Subotica Boulevard), which will be built in 2006/2007.

The neighbouring settlements are: Jugovićevo in the north, Veternička Rampa in the west, Telep in the south, and Sajmište and Detelinara in the east.

Some of the parts of Bistrica are: Savina, Tozin Sokak (Šonsi), Šarengrad (Jamajka), Satelit (a separate settlement in the past), Mali Satelit (Little Satelit, a part of Satelit), Tozinovac (a part of Satelit), Rasadnik (Radna Zona Zapad), Zapadna Privredna Zona.

Bistrica is administrativelly divided into two local communities, one of them is named "Bistrica", and another is named "Gavrilo Princip".

[edit] History

According to old maps from the 16th and 17th centuries, a place named Bistrica existed at this location, before Novi Sad was founded in 1694. Name Bistrica is of Slavic origin (notably Serbian). We do not know what happened with this old settlement, since it did not exist any more in the 18th century.

The real estate development of Bistrica had begun in 1957, with construction of first buildings in the area today known as Tozinovac. Concerted mass construction reached its peak between 1976 and 1980. This is also a period when the settlement received its present constitution. The construction has continued into the following period, but with lesser intensity.

Between 1980 and 1989, the seat of the Podunavlje municipality, one of the former seven municipalities of Novi Sad City, was located in Bistrica.

Novo Naselje, Bate Brkića Street

[edit] Population

According to 1991 census the population of Bistrica was 24,592, including:

• Serbs (70%),
• Hungarians (10%),
• Montenegrins (5%),
• Slovaks (5%),
• Croats (5%),
• and others (5%).

[edit] Economy

There are several factories in the settlement: "Jugoalat", a factory for production of cutting tools; "Jugodent", a factory for production of dentist equipment; "Autokop", a factory for production of idle parts for cars; "Dunav", a factory for production of orthopedic equipment. In the western part of Bistrica is situated a "Javno Gradsko Saobraćajno Preduzeće" (a city public transportation company).

Novo Naselje, Bate Brkića Street

Novo Naselje, Knez Miloš Boulevard

Novo Naselje, Bate Brkića Street

Novo Naselje, Slobodan Jovanović Boulevard

[edit] Culture, health and sport

Bistrica had two elementary schools: "Prva vojvođanska brigada" (built in 1980) and "Miloš Crnjanski" (built in 1962). An offset of the Novi Sad City Library is also located in Bistrica. In the western part of the settlement is situated a stadium of "Mladost" football club. There is also ambulance in the settlement. An orthodox church is also under construction.

[edit] External links

• www.novonaselje.co.yu

[edit] Images

Novo Naselje, Jovan Dučić Boulevard	Novo Naselje, Vladike Ćirića Street	Novo Naselje, Branislava Borote Street	Novo Naselje, Jovan Dučić Boulevard
Novo Naselje, Partizanskih baza Street	Novo Naselje, Mileve Marić Street	Satelit, Futoški put (Futog Road)	Satelit, Futoški put (Futog Road)