Međa
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Međa (Међа) is a village located in the Žitište municipality, in the Central Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,131 people (2002 census).
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[edit] Name and history
The village has been known under the names Pardanj and Ninčićevo in the past.
Formerly, Međa was a seat of the municipality, but later was included into new municipality with seat in Žitište.
[edit] Historical population
- 1961: 2,367
- 1971: 2,047
- 1981: 1,636
- 1991: 1,403
[edit] Trivia
Local people of Međa plan to build a monument dedicated to Johnny Weissmuller, who was born in 1904 in Međa.
[edit] Notable citizens
- The politician Vuk Drašković was born in Međa.
- Johnny Weissmuller, famous actor ("Tarzan") and undefeated swimming champion, was also born in Međa.
[edit] References
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
[edit] See also
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