Negoslavci

Negoslavci
Negoslavci Municipality
Općina Negoslavci

Seal
Negoslavci
Coordinates:
Country  Croatia
County Vukovar-Syrmia
Population
 • Total 1,466
Website http://www.negoslavci.hr/

Negoslavci is a village and a municipality in Vukovar-Syrmia County, Croatia. There are 1,466 inhabitants, the majority of the population which are Serbs, making up 96.58% of the population according to the 2001 population census[1]. Negoslavci development index is between 50-76% of the Croatian average[2], and therefore, the municipality is part of the Areas of Special State Concern[3].

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Name

In other languages, the village in Serbian is known as Негославци.

Geography

Negoslavci municipality have total area of 21.21km2 and is the smallest member municipality of Joint Council of Municipalities.

History

Negoslavci village is mentioned in historical documents from the 15th century. The assumption is that there was also an ancient Roman settlement at this locality. During Austro-Hungarian administration, settlement of Negoslavci was the seat of the municipality, as was evidenced by the records from 1894. After World War II, the village was settled by the people from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Population

There are 1,466 inhabitants, the majority of the population which are Serbs, making up 96.58% of the population according to the 2001 population census. That this municipality makes the municipality with the largest percentage of that national minority in Croatia[4].

Economy

Education

Points of Interest

Associations and Institutions

In the village exist a volunteer fire department Negoslavci[5].

Sport

The football team PZ Negoslavci is situated in this village. Football is the main sport played and possibly the only sport played.

Notable natives and residents

See also

References