Horgoš
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| Horgoš Хоргош Horgos | |
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| Village | |
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  Horgoš | |
 Horgoš | |
| Coordinates: 46°09′12″N 19°58′13″E / 46.15333°N 19.97028°ECoordinates: 46°09′12″N 19°58′13″E / 46.15333°N 19.97028°E | |
| Country |
 Serbia |
| Province |
 Vojvodina |
| District | North Banat |
| Elevation | 75 m (246 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Horgoš | 6,325 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 24410; 24411 |
| Area code(s) | +381(0)24 |
| Car plates | KA |
Aerial view of the Horgoš border crossing into Hungary.
One of the busiest border crossings in Serbia at Horgoš
A 1987 passport stamp from Horgoš.
Horgoš (Serbian: Хоргош, Horgoš, Hungarian: Horgos) is a village located in Kanjiža municipality, in the North Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority(83.82%) and its population numbering 6,325 people (2002 census).
Near the village is the main national border crossing into Hungary. The first town in Hungary is Röszke.
Historical population
- 1961: 7,871
- 1971: 7,823
- 1981: 7,640
- 1991: 7,201
- 2002: 6,325
Famous residents
The village was the seat of the famous Hungarian noble family, the Kárász de Horgos et Szentpéter.
See also
- List of places in Serbia
- List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
- 23718 Horgos minor planet,
References
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
External links
- History of the village (Hungarian)
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