Rakovac, Beočin
| Rakovac Раковац | ||
|---|---|---|
| Village | ||
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  Rakovac | ||
| Coordinates: 45°12′24″N 19°45′57″E / 45.20667°N 19.76583°E | ||
| Country |
 Serbia | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Rakovac (Serbian Cyrillic: Раковац) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality which is in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,989 people as of the 2002 census. Rakovac is divided into two parts: Stari Rakovac ("old Rakovac") and Novi Rakovac ("new Rakovac").
History
Map of the Beočin municipality, showing the location of Rakovac
During the Axis occupation in World War II, 91 civilians were killed in Rakovac by fascists.
Historical population
- 1961: 1,060
- 1971: 968
- 1981: 1,081
- 1991: 1,375
- 2002: 1,989
- 2011: 2,248
See also
References
- Miloš Lukić, Putevima slobode - naselja opštine Beočin u ratu i revoluciji, Novi Sad, 1987.
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
Coordinates: 45°12′24″N 19°45′57″E / 45.20667°N 19.76583°E
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