Torda (Serbian Cyrillic: Торда; Hungarian: Torontáltorda or Torda) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Žitište municipality, in the Central Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority (86.56%) and its population numbering 1,771 people (2002 census). The village was settled in 1789 by the Pejačević family.

Torda
Торда (Serbian)
Torontáltorda (Hungarian)
Saint John of Nepomuk Catholic Church
Saint John of Nepomuk Catholic Church
Torda is located in Vojvodina
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Location of Torda within Serbia
Torda is located in Serbia
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Torda (Serbia)
Torda is located in Europe
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Torda (Europe)
Coordinates: 45°35′05″N 20°27′16″E / 45.58472°N 20.45444°E / 45.58472; 20.45444
CountrySerbia
ProvinceVojvodina
DistrictCentral Banat
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Torda1,771
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
23214
Area code+381(0)23
Car platesZR

Geography

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The surrounding villages include: Banatsko Karađorđevo, Čestereg, Banatski Dvor, Melenci, Bašaid, etc.

Historical population

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  • 1961: 3,803
  • 1971: 3,345
  • 1981: 2,697
  • 1991: 2,183

See also

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References

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  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
  • József Dobai, Torda Krónikája, Novi Sad, 2012
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