Boljevci
Encyclopedia
Boljevci is a suburban settlement of Belgrade
, the capital of Serbia
. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Surčin
.
region (the sub-region of Podlužje
, east of the Bojčinska woods). It is 12 kilometers south of its municipal seat, Surčin, and some 30 kilometers of downtown Belgrade. It is located on the road which connects Surčin to Progar
(through Jakovo) and coninues further into the province of Vojvodina
(the village of Kupinovo
).
Ethnic structure (2002): Serbians
2,653 (65,41%), Slovaks
1,132 (27,91%), Yugoslavs
40 (0,98%).
of the Sava. A monastery Fenek is located to the north-east so as the pond named after the monastery ("Fenečka bara"). On the opposite side, west of Boljevci, is a larger pond of Živača, used for the "Boljevci" fish pond
.
Until early 1960s Boljevci had its own municipality which was then annexed to the municipality of Surčin.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, the capital of Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Surčin
Surcin
Surčin is a neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is the youngest of Belgrade's 17 municipalities, as it split from the municipality of Zemun in 2003. Surčin municipality has 38,695 residents while Surčin town itself has 14,292...
.
Location
Boljevci is located on the left bank of the Sava river, in the south-central part of the municipality, in the SyrmiaSyrmia
Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....
region (the sub-region of Podlužje
Podlužje
Podlužje is a small geographical region in Serbia. It is located in south-eastern Syrmia. The western part of Podlužje belong to the autonomous province of Vojvodina, and the eastern part belongs to the city of Belgrade...
, east of the Bojčinska woods). It is 12 kilometers south of its municipal seat, Surčin, and some 30 kilometers of downtown Belgrade. It is located on the road which connects Surčin to Progar
Progar
Progar is a suburban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is located in Belgrade's municipality of Surčin.- Location :...
(through Jakovo) and coninues further into the province of Vojvodina
Vojvodina
Vojvodina, officially called Autonomous Province of Vojvodina is an autonomous province of Serbia. Its capital and largest city is Novi Sad...
(the village of Kupinovo
Kupinovo
Kupinovo is a village in Serbia. It is located in the Pećinci municipality, in Srem District, Vojvodina province. In 2002, the population of the village numbered 2,047 people, of whom 1,852 were ethnic Serbs....
).
Population
Boljevci is statistically classified as a rural settlement (village). It had a steady population growth until 1960s when the population began to fluctuate. Population of Boljevci according to the official population censuses:- 1921 - 2,179
- 1931 - 2,802
- 1953 - 3,641
- 1971 - 4,008
- 1981 - 3,974
- 1991 - 4,284
- 2002 - 4,056
Ethnic structure (2002): Serbians
Serbians
Serbians may refer to people who are identified with the country of Serbia, or people of the Serb ethnic group.However it could also be used as the translation of Serbian word "Србијанци" , especially when distinction is made between the two...
2,653 (65,41%), Slovaks
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
1,132 (27,91%), Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs
Yugoslavs is a national designation used by a minority of South Slavs across the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in the diaspora...
40 (0,98%).
Characteristics
Boljevci is located in the marshy floodplainFloodplain
A floodplain, or flood plain, is a flat or nearly flat land adjacent a stream or river that stretches from the banks of its channel to the base of the enclosing valley walls and experiences flooding during periods of high discharge...
of the Sava. A monastery Fenek is located to the north-east so as the pond named after the monastery ("Fenečka bara"). On the opposite side, west of Boljevci, is a larger pond of Živača, used for the "Boljevci" fish pond
Fish pond
A fish pond, or fishpond, is a controlled pond, artificial lake, or reservoir that is stocked with fish and is used in aquaculture for fish farming, or is used for recreational fishing or for ornamental purposes...
.
Until early 1960s Boljevci had its own municipality which was then annexed to the municipality of Surčin.