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	Archaeological finds indicate that the area around the modern settlement was populated from the ] times. ] and ] societies settled in the vicinity of modern Senta thousands of years ago leaving credible traces of their presence. A ] ]–] culture ] was found in Senta.<ref>http://www.rastko.rs/arheologija/ntasic-eneolit.html</ref> The first historic population that might have lived in the area were most likely the ] (6. century BC). With certainty we can claim that the inhabitants of the early "Senta" were ]s, ] alike and ]. ] people invaded the area during the great breakthrough of the ]s.		Archaeological finds indicate that the area around the modern settlement was populated from the ] times. ] and ] societies settled in the vicinity of modern Senta thousands of years ago leaving credible traces of their presence. A ] ]–] culture ] was found in Senta.<ref>http://www.rastko.rs/arheologija/ntasic-eneolit.html</ref> The first historic population that might have lived in the area were most likely the ] (6. century BC). With certainty we can claim that the inhabitants of the early "Senta" were ]s, ] alike and ]. ] people invaded the area during the great breakthrough of the ]s.

	According to historic records, the town was mentioned first in 1216 under the name ''Szintarev''. In this time, it was under administration of the medieval ]. The entire area was sacked by ] in 1241/42. After initial salvation, Senta saw more than two centuries of prosperity. Initially, the town was part of ] county,<ref>http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201118.jpg</ref> but from 1246 it was part of the ] County, and later part of the ] County.<ref>http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201370.jpg</ref> Records also indicate that from the year 1440 an area south of Senta called ] was under the control of the ]. In the second half of the 15th century there occurred a brief conflict, a small war of sorts, with the rivaling community of ]. Nevertheless, in the year 1506 Senta became a ], granted that by the ]–] King ]. By that time Senta had a fort, a harbour and a ] monastery. The peasant rebellions of 1514 did not include Senta in the wake of destruction. Although still under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1525 there was an autonomous ] militia stationed in the fort. Autonomous in terms of command since on the list of officers one can clearly note that Serb units had their own commanding officers, most notably ] and ]. After the ] in 1526 Senta was no longer under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the brief period of the reign of Serb Emperor ], Senta was part of Jovan Nenad's state and was a refuge for Serb forces. One may clearly acknowledge this due to the fact that after being seriously wounded in ], Jovan Nenad and his guards retreated towards Senta, only to be intercepted by Hungarian forces and murdered in the village of ]. After Jovan Nenad was murdered and his state collapsed, Senta was again placed under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary, until it came under full Ottoman control in 1542. During Ottoman conquest, local Hungarian population left this area, which was then populated by Serbs who came from other parts of the Ottoman Empire.<ref>http://www.zetna.org/zek/konyvek/43/istor.html</ref>		According to historic records, the town was mentioned first in 1216 under the name ''Szintarev''. In this time, it was under administration of the medieval ]. The entire area was sacked by ] in 1241/42. After initial salvation, Senta saw more than two centuries of prosperity. Initially, the town was part of ] county,<ref>http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201118.jpg</ref> but from 1246 it was part of the ] County, and later part of the ] County.<ref>http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201370.jpg</ref> Records also indicate that from the year 1440 an area south of Senta called ] was under the control of the ]. In the second half of the 15th century there occurred a brief conflict, a small war of sorts, with the rivaling community of ]. Nevertheless, in the year 1506 Senta became a ], granted that by the ]–] King ]. By that time Senta had a fort, a harbour and a ] monastery. The peasant rebellions of 1514 did not include Senta in the wake of destruction. Although still under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1525 there was an autonomous ] militia stationed in the fort. Autonomous in terms of command since on the list of officers one can clearly note that Serb units had their own commanding officers, most notably ] and ]. After the ] in 1526 Senta was no longer under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the brief period of the reign of Serb Emperor ], Senta was part of Jovan Nenad's state and was a refuge for Serb forces. One may clearly acknowledge this due to the fact that after being seriously wounded in ], Jovan Nenad and his guards retreated towards Senta, only to be intercepted by Hungarian forces and murdered in the village of ]. After Jovan Nenad was murdered and his state collapsed, Senta was again placed under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary, until it came under full Ottoman control in 1542. During Ottoman conquest, local Hungarian population left this area, which was then populated by Serbs who came from other parts of the Ottoman Empire.<ref name="zetna.org">http://www.zetna.org/zek/konyvek/43/istor.html</ref>

	During the second half of the 16th century and most of the 17th century Senta was under administration of the ] and the town and area were part of the ]. However, Ottomans only operated a garrison in the fort, while the population of settlement was ]. The reputed traveler, ], visited Senta during his expeditions, and noted that it is a small place, quiet and calm with a fort, a mosque and a village with enough services to maintain itself. On the 15. October 1686 a skirmish between local Serb insurgence under ] command and a smaller Ottoman force occurred. The event is known as the ]. From the year 1686 to the more commonly known ] in 1697 the town and its surroundings were no longer under Ottoman control, but at the same time were neither controlled by the Habsburgs.		During the second half of the 16th century and most of the 17th century Senta was under administration of the ] and the town and area were part of the ]. However, Ottomans only operated a garrison in the fort, while the population of settlement was ]. The reputed traveler, ], visited Senta during his expeditions, and noted that it is a small place, quiet and calm with a fort, a mosque and a village with enough services to maintain itself. On the 15. October 1686 a skirmish between local Serb insurgence under ] command and a smaller Ottoman force occurred. The event is known as the ]. From the year 1686 to the more commonly known ] in 1697 the town and its surroundings were no longer under Ottoman control, but at the same time were neither controlled by the Habsburgs.

	On 11 September 1697 ] defeated the Ottoman army in the ], which was fought at this location, and after the ] in 1699, the was included into ] as part of the ]–] section of the ]. Amongst those involved in the battle was skilled Serb officer, Captain and later Colonel ], who after the conflict took command over part of the Frontier. During this period Senta was mainly populated by Serbs<ref~~>http://www.~~zetna.org/~~zek/konyvek/43/istor.html</ref~~> and had a small ] church. It was well fortified and protected by organized units of ] called Frontiersmen. After the abolishment of this part of the Frontier in 1751, Senta was included into ], which was part of the ] of the ]. Many of the ] that lived in the town, and that now considered themselves humiliated by being reduced from soldiers to farmers, emigrated either to other parts of the Habsburg Monarchy where Military Frontier was still needed either to Russia (notably to ] and ]). One of the settlements in New Serbia was also named Senta by the Serb colonists.		On 11 September 1697 ] defeated the Ottoman army in the ], which was fought at this location, and after the ] in 1699, the was included into ] as part of the ]–] section of the ]. Amongst those involved in the battle was skilled Serb officer, Captain and later Colonel ], who after the conflict took command over part of the Frontier. During this period Senta was mainly populated by Serbs<ref name="zetna.org"/> and had a small ] church. It was well fortified and protected by organized units of ] called Frontiersmen. After the abolishment of this part of the Frontier in 1751, Senta was included into ], which was part of the ] of the ]. Many of the ] that lived in the town, and that now considered themselves humiliated by being reduced from soldiers to farmers, emigrated either to other parts of the Habsburg Monarchy where Military Frontier was still needed either to Russia (notably to ] and ]). One of the settlements in New Serbia was also named Senta by the Serb colonists.

	During the 18th and 19th centuries, ], ], ], and ] settled in the town. In 1848–1849 revolution, the town was alternately controlled by the forces of the ] and forces of the ]. From 1849 to 1860, it was part of the ], a separate ] crown land. After abolishment of the voivodeship in 1860, Senta was again included into ]. In 1910, the population of the town numbered 29,666 inhabitants of whom 27,221 (91.8%) spoke ], 2,020 (6.8%) spoke ], and 425 (1.4%) spoke other languages.		During the 18th and 19th centuries, ], ], ], and ] settled in the town. In 1848–1849 revolution, the town was alternately controlled by the forces of the ] and forces of the ]. From 1849 to 1860, it was part of the ], a separate ] crown land. After abolishment of the voivodeship in 1860, Senta was again included into ]. In 1910, the population of the town numbered 29,666 inhabitants of whom 27,221 (91.8%) spoke ], 2,020 (6.8%) spoke ], and 425 (1.4%) spoke other languages.

	] started to settle in the town in larger number again after the First World War, when Senta became part of the ] (later renamed to ]) in 1918. From 1918 to 1922, the town was part of ] County, from 1922 to 1929 part of ] Oblast, and from 1929 to 1941 part of ]. From 1941 to 1944, Senta was occupied by the ] troops and ~~was~~ was attached to ] ]. After the war, in 1944, Senta became part of the ] within new ]. Since 1945, Vojvodina is part of the ] within Yugoslavia.		] started to settle in the town in larger number again after the First World War, when Senta became part of the ] (later renamed to ]) in 1918. From 1918 to 1922, the town was part of ] County, from 1922 to 1929 part of ] Oblast, and from 1929 to 1941 part of ]. From 1941 to 1944, Senta was occupied by the ] troops and was attached to ] ]. After the war, in 1944, Senta became part of the ] within new ]. Since 1945, Vojvodina is part of the ] within Yugoslavia.

	==Inhabited places==		==Inhabited places==
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	==Demographics (2002 census)==		==Demographics (2002 census)==
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	===Ethnic groups in the Senta municipality===		===Ethnic groups in the Senta municipality===
	*] = 20,587 (forming an absolute majority of 80.51%)		*] = 20,587 (forming an absolute majority of 80.51%)

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Senta (Serbian Cyrillic: Сента (pronounced [sɛ̌ːnta]); Hungarian: Zenta (pronounced [ˈzɛntɒ]); Romanian: Zenta; German: Senta or formerly Zenta; Turkish: Zenta) is a town and municipality on the bank of the Tisa river in the Vojvodina province, Serbia. Although geographically located in Bačka, it is part of the North Banat District. The town has a population of 18,397, whilst the Senta municipality has 22,961 inhabitants (2011 census).

History

Archaeological finds indicate that the area around the modern settlement was populated from the prehistoric times. Neolithic and eneolithic societies settled in the vicinity of modern Senta thousands of years ago leaving credible traces of their presence. A Neolithic Tiszapolgár–Bodrogkeresztúr culture necropolis was found in Senta. The first historic population that might have lived in the area were most likely the Agathyrsi (6. century BC). With certainty we can claim that the inhabitants of the early "Senta" were Sarmatians, Slavs alike and Avars. Hungarian people invaded the area during the great breakthrough of the Magyars.

According to historic records, the town was mentioned first in 1216 under the name Szintarev. In this time, it was under administration of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary. The entire area was sacked by Tatars in 1241/42. After initial salvation, Senta saw more than two centuries of prosperity. Initially, the town was part of Bodrog county, but from 1246 it was part of the Csanad County, and later part of the Csongrad County. Records also indicate that from the year 1440 an area south of Senta called Peser was under the control of the Serbian despots. In the second half of the 15th century there occurred a brief conflict, a small war of sorts, with the rivaling community of Szeged. Nevertheless, in the year 1506 Senta became a royal free city, granted that by the Czech–Hungarian King Vladislav II Jagellion. By that time Senta had a fort, a harbour and a catholic monastery. The peasant rebellions of 1514 did not include Senta in the wake of destruction. Although still under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary in 1525 there was an autonomous Serb militia stationed in the fort. Autonomous in terms of command since on the list of officers one can clearly note that Serb units had their own commanding officers, most notably Mihailo Konjović and Stevan Brančić. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526 Senta was no longer under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the brief period of the reign of Serb Emperor Jovan Nenad, Senta was part of Jovan Nenad's state and was a refuge for Serb forces. One may clearly acknowledge this due to the fact that after being seriously wounded in Szeged, Jovan Nenad and his guards retreated towards Senta, only to be intercepted by Hungarian forces and murdered in the village of Tornjoš. After Jovan Nenad was murdered and his state collapsed, Senta was again placed under administration of the Kingdom of Hungary, until it came under full Ottoman control in 1542. During Ottoman conquest, local Hungarian population left this area, which was then populated by Serbs who came from other parts of the Ottoman Empire.

During the second half of the 16th century and most of the 17th century Senta was under administration of the Ottoman Empire and the town and area were part of the Sanjak of Segedin. However, Ottomans only operated a garrison in the fort, while the population of settlement was Serb. The reputed traveler, Evlija Čelebija, visited Senta during his expeditions, and noted that it is a small place, quiet and calm with a fort, a mosque and a village with enough services to maintain itself. On the 15. October 1686 a skirmish between local Serb insurgence under Habsburg command and a smaller Ottoman force occurred. The event is known as the First Battle of Senta. From the year 1686 to the more commonly known Battle of Senta in 1697 the town and its surroundings were no longer under Ottoman control, but at the same time were neither controlled by the Habsburgs.

On 11 September 1697 Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the Ottoman army in the Battle of Senta, which was fought at this location, and after the Treaty of Karlovci in 1699, the was included into Habsburg Monarchy as part of the Tisa–Mureş section of the Military Frontier. Amongst those involved in the battle was skilled Serb officer, Captain and later Colonel Jovan Popović Tekelija, who after the conflict took command over part of the Frontier. During this period Senta was mainly populated by Serbs and had a small Orthodox church. It was well fortified and protected by organized units of Serb militia called Frontiersmen. After the abolishment of this part of the Frontier in 1751, Senta was included into District of Theiss, which was part of the Batsch-Bodrog County of the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary. Many of the Serbs that lived in the town, and that now considered themselves humiliated by being reduced from soldiers to farmers, emigrated either to other parts of the Habsburg Monarchy where Military Frontier was still needed either to Russia (notably to New Serbia and Slavo-Serbia). One of the settlements in New Serbia was also named Senta by the Serb colonists.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, Hungarians, Slovaks, Germans, and Jews settled in the town. In 1848–1849 revolution, the town was alternately controlled by the forces of the Kingdom of Hungary and forces of the Serbian Vojvodina. From 1849 to 1860, it was part of the Voivodeship of Serbia and Banat of Temeschwar, a separate Austrian crown land. After abolishment of the voivodeship in 1860, Senta was again included into Batsch-Bodrog County. In 1910, the population of the town numbered 29,666 inhabitants of whom 27,221 (91.8%) spoke Hungarian, 2,020 (6.8%) spoke Serbian, and 425 (1.4%) spoke other languages.

Serbs started to settle in the town in larger number again after the First World War, when Senta became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (later renamed to Yugoslavia) in 1918. From 1918 to 1922, the town was part of Novi Sad County, from 1922 to 1929 part of Belgrade Oblast, and from 1929 to 1941 part of Danube Banovina. From 1941 to 1944, Senta was occupied by the Axis troops and was attached to Horthy's Hungary. After the war, in 1944, Senta became part of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina within new socialist Yugoslavia. Since 1945, Vojvodina is part of the People's Republic of Serbia within Yugoslavia.

Inhabited places

Senta municipality includes the town of Senta and 4 villages. The villages are (Hungarian names are in italics):

Gornji Breg (Felsőhegy)
Bogaraš (Bogaras)
Tornjoš (Tornyos)
Kevi (Kevi)

Climate

Climate data for Senta
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	2 (36)	4 (40)	11 (51)	17 (63)	23 (73)	27 (80)	29 (84)	28 (83)	24 (76)	18 (64)	11 (52)	3 (37)	16 (62)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−5 (23)	−4 (24)	0 (32)	5 (41)	10 (50)	13 (56)	15 (59)	14 (57)	11 (51)	6 (43)	3 (37)	−3 (26)	5 (42)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	30 (1.2)	28 (1.1)	41 (1.6)	41 (1.6)	69 (2.7)	61 (2.4)	48 (1.9)	51 (2)	56 (2.2)	58 (2.3)	46 (1.8)	43 (1.7)	572 (22.5)
Source: Weatherbase

Demographics (2002 census)

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Ethnic groups in the Senta municipality

Hungarians = 20,587 (forming an absolute majority of 80.51%)
Serbs = 2,739 (10.71%)
Roma = 581 (2.27%)
Yugoslavs = 392 (1.53%)
Others.

All settlements in the municipality have Hungarian ethnic majorities.

Ethnic groups in the Senta town

Hungarians = 15,860 (78.12%)
Serbs = 2,655 (13.08%)
Yugoslavs = 373 (1.84%)
Roma = 235 (1.16%)
Others.

With the population of 20,363, the town of Senta is the largest settlement in Vojvodina in which ethnic Hungarians form the absolute majority.

Sights

Notable citizens

Senta is the birthplace of many renowned people, including:

Matija Bećković (writer and poet)
Jovan Đorđević (cultural benefactor)
Bernat Klein (textile designer)
Thurzó Lajos (writer)
Jovan Muškatirović (luminary)
Stevan Sremac (writer)
Joca Vujić (cultural benefactor)

Twin cities

Niš, Serbia
Dunajská Streda , Slovakia
Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary
Kranj, Slovenia
Mukachevo, Ukraine

References

http://www.rastko.rs/arheologija/ntasic-eneolit.html
http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201118.jpg
http://lazarus.elte.hu/~mihalyi/proba/Hungary%201370.jpg
^ http://www.zetna.org/zek/konyvek/43/istor.html
"Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Senta, Serbia". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

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