Donji Tavankut
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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.
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[edit] Population
According to the 2002 Census, Donji Tavankut has a population of 2,631 inhabitants, including:
- 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
[edit] 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).
[edit] 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, and Tri muve.
[edit] Economy
In earlier times, Tavankut was known for its wine production. Recently, however, it became best known for its apples.
[edit] References
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.