Jamena

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Jamena (Јамена) is a village in the region of Srem, southwestern Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated in the municipality of Šid. Jamena has a population of 1,121 (2002 census), but it is declining. Most of the inhabitants of the village are ethnic Serbs.

1 History
2 Traffic
3 Sport and hunting
4 Economy and features

[edit] History

The history of the village dates back to Roman times as a military outpost on the river Sava (Savus River) against the ruthless Illyrians. The village has been destroyed and resurrected many times in its history. During World War II in 1943, Jamena was burned to the ground by the Croatian Nazi collaborators - the Ustashe. Over 2,500 civilians were brutally murdered in a two-day rampage. Since 1945, Jamena has flourished as a wealthy agricultural village on the outskirts of Serbia (Vojvodina).

When Yugoslavia broke apart in 1991, Jamena lost its direct road to Morović and the rest of Serbia, because the only roads from the village go to Račinovci and Strošinci which are in Croatia. During the Yugoslav wars (1991-1995), the village was practically isolated from the rest of Serbia. The natality rate has been falling steadily and the village has rapidly declined in population. It was bombed in 1999 by Nato forces, who killed one civilian. In the last few years, the population has steadied because of the people from abroad who have been working for years in Western Europe and who started building new homes in the village.

[edit] Traffic

The village has a border crossing over the Sava river by ferry into Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and it also borders Croatia; there is a campaign to re-open the border with Croatia with the village of Strošinci. This could come into effect in 2007.

[edit] Sport and hunting

The football team plays under the name of "Graničar Jamena" ("graničar" means "borderman" in Serbian) and was formed in 1930. It currently competes in the Šid league; the club colours are red and white. Every summer there is a mini pitch football tournament in the village centre. Other clubs include the "Sava" hunting club due to the large amount of game in the surrounding forests; game include deer, wild boar and pheasants.

[edit] Economy and features

The village is largely agricultural as the soil around Jamena is very fertile. The village contains 3 bars and 2 general stores as well as a local post office.