Misplaced Pages

Kovačica

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
(Redirected from Kovačica (town)) For other uses, see Kovačica (disambiguation). Town and municipality in Vojvodina, Serbia
Kovačica Ковачица (Serbian)
Kovačica (Slovak)
Town and municipality
Kovačica
Coat of arms of KovačicaCoat of arms
Location of Kovačica within SerbiaLocation of Kovačica within Serbia
Coordinates: 45°6′42″N 20°37′17″E / 45.11167°N 20.62139°E / 45.11167; 20.62139
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
DistrictSouth Banat
Settlements8
Government
 • MayorPetar Višnjički (SNS)
Area
 • Municipal419 km (162 sq mi)
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
Population
 • Municipal21,178
 • Density51/km (130/sq mi)
 • Urban5,398
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code26210
Area code+381(0)13
Car platesPA
Websitewww.kovacica.org

Kovačica (Serbian Cyrillic: Ковачица, pronounced [koʋǎtʃitsa]; Slovak: Kovačica; Hungarian: Antalfalva; Romanian: Covăcița) is a town and municipality located in the South Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the town has a population of 5,398, while the municipality has 21,178 inhabitants. It is widely known for its naïve art that the local residents make without any form of art school.

Geography

The town of Kovačica is located 27km from Pančevo and 43km from Belgrade.

History

The town was founded in the 18th century, but there are records of small settlements dating from 1458. In the middle of the 18th century, this area was recorded as a wasteland. Settlement was founded in 1750 and was settled (in 1751–1752) by Serb soldiers from Potisje and Pomorišje, after military frontier in these regions was abolished. In 1767, Kovačica was included into German regiment of Banatian Military Frontier.

First Slovaks came here from Ečka and Aradac (in 1783) and after them, Slovaks from Arvas, Trenčin and Bekeš county came here as well (in 1801). From the middle of the 19th century, Kovačica is a center of municipality and cultural and social center of Slovaks in Banat.

Settlements

Kovačica municipality includes the town of Kovačica and the following villages:

Idvor Uzdin Putnikovo Samoš Kovačica Padina Debeljača Crepaja Municipality
of Kovačica

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194831,682—    
195332,808+0.70%
196134,654+0.69%
197133,489−0.34%
198132,798−0.21%
199130,469−0.73%
200227,890−0.80%
201125,274−1.09%
202221,178−1.59%
Source:

According to the 2022 census results, the municipality of Kovačica has 21,178 inhabitants.

Ethnic groups

See also: Slovaks in Vojvodina, Serbs in Vojvodina, Hungarians in Vojvodina, Romani people of Vojvodina, Romanians in Vojvodina, and List of Hungarian communities in Vojvodina
Map of Kovačica municipality

Communities with Slovak majorities are: Kovačica (Slovak: Kovačica) and Padina (Slovak: Padina). Communities with Serb majorities are: Crepaja, Idvor, Putnikovo and Samoš. There is one community with a Hungarian majority: Debeljača (Hungarian: Torontálvásárhely), and one community with a Romanian majority: Uzdin (Romanian: Uzdin).

The ethnic composition of the municipality:

Ethnic group Population %
Slovaks 8,676 40.97%
Serbs 7,249 34.23%
Hungarians 1,597 7.54%
Romanians 1,208 5.70%
Roma 755 3.57%
Yugoslavs 76 0.36%
Macedonians 53 0.25%
Albanians 28 0.13%
Croats 27 0.13%
Montenegrins 14 0.07%
Others 1,495 7.06%
Total 21,178

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 255
Mining -
Processing industry 845
Distribution of power, gas and water 4
Distribution of water and water waste management 79
Construction 173
Wholesale and retail, repair 607
Traffic, storage and communication 127
Hotels and restaurants 81
Media and telecommunications 36
Finance and insurance 36
Property stock and charter -
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 89
Administrative and other services 132
Administration and social assurance 209
Education 372
Healthcare and social work 228
Art, leisure and recreation 57
Other services 54
Total 3,387

Naïve art

The Gallery of Naive Art in Kovačica

Kovačica is well known for the tradition of naïve art, originating from local Slovak painters. The Gallery of Naïve Art, founded in 1955, is a major tourist destination in the area. Its most notable representatives are Zuzana Chalupová, also known as Mama Zuzana, Martin Jonáš, Jan Knjazovic, Martin Paluška, Jan Sokol and Jan Venjarski. The gallery organizes various exhibitions and events, such as Kovačički oktobar (Kovačica October), and has a collection of over 800 paintings. In December 2024, Kovačica's naïve art was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible cultural heritage.

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Serbia

Twin towns — Sister cities

Kovačica is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. ^ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  3. Source: Stevan Kovačević, Gradovi Srbije u slici i reči, Beograd, 2010.
  4. "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  5. "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  6. "Galerija naivne umetnosti u Kovačici". Zavod za kulturu vojvođanskih Slovaka (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  7. "About Us". Gallery of naive art. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  8. "Galerija naivne umetnosti u Kovačici". www.took.org.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  9. "Ethnic Slovak naïve paintings from Serbia join UNESCO's list of cultural heritage". Associated Press. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

External links

Cities, towns and villages in the South Banat District
Pančevo
Alibunar
Bela Crkva
Vršac
Kovačica
Kovin
Opovo
Plandište
(*) bold are municipalities or cities
Municipalities and cities of Serbia
Municipalities of Belgrade
Municipalities Flag of Belgrade
Municipalities and cities of Vojvodina
Cities Map of municipalities of Vojvodina
Municipalities
Municipalities and cities of Šumadija and Western Serbia
Cities Map of municipalities and cities of Šumadija and Western Serbia
Municipalities
Municipalities and cities of Southern and Eastern Serbia
Cities Map of and cities of Southern and Eastern Serbia
Municipalities
Municipalities and cities of Kosovo i Metohija
CitiesPrištinaMap of municipalities and cities of Kosovo and Metohija
Municipalities
 Kosovo declared independence in 2008 but is still claimed as part of its territory by Serbia.
Categories: