Ada, Serbia
| Ada Ада Ada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town and municipality | ||
 Catholic Church in Ada | ||
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 Location of Ada within Serbia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°48′N 20°08′E / 45.800°N 20.133°ECoordinates: 45°48′N 20°08′E / 45.800°N 20.133°E | ||
| Country |
 | |
| Province | Vojvodina | |
| District | North Banat | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Zoltán Bilicki | |
| Area | ||
| • Ada | 228.6 km2 (88.26 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Ada | 9,564 | |
| • Metro | 16,991 | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postal code | 24430 | |
| Area code(s) | +381(0)24 | |
| Car plates | SA | |
| Website |
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Ada (Serbian Cyrillic: Ада; Hungarian: Ada) is a town and municipality located in the North Banat District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated near the river Tisa in the geographical region of Bačka. The town has a population of 9,564, while the municipality has 16,991 inhabitants (2011 census).
The municipality of Ada municipality includes the towns of Ada (the seat) and nearby Mol (Mohol), and the villages of Utrine (Törökfalu), Obornjača (Völgypart-Nagyvölgy) and Sterijino (Valkaisor).
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1948 | 22,235 | — |
| 1953 | 21,676 | −0.51% |
| 1961 | 22,234 | +0.32% |
| 1971 | 22,611 | +0.17% |
| 1981 | 22,408 | −0.09% |
| 1991 | 21,506 | −0.41% |
| 2002 | 18,994 | −1.12% |
| 2011 | 16,991 | −1.23% |
| Source: [1] | ||
According to the 2011 census, the total population of the Ada municipality was 16,991 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
All local communities in the municipality have a Hungarian majority. The ethnic composition of the municipality:[2]
- Hungarians: 12,750 (75.04%)
- Serbs: 2,956 (17.40%)
- Romani: 323 (1.90%)
- Others and undeclared: 962 (5.66%)
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2016):[3]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 117 |
| Mining | - |
| Processing industry | 2,191 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 3 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 43 |
| Construction | 70 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 799 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 134 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 73 |
| Media and telecommunications | 58 |
| Finance and insurance | 39 |
| Property stock and charter | 2 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 104 |
| Administrative and other services | 52 |
| Administration and social assurance | 155 |
| Education | 275 |
| Healthcare and social work | 242 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 35 |
| Other services | 82 |
| Total | 4,475 |
Notable people
- Mátyás Rákosi, Hungarian communist leader
- Arpad Sterbik, Yugoslav and Spanish handball goalkeeper
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Ada is twinned with:
See also
References
- ↑ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
- ↑ "Population by ethnicity – Ada". Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (SORS). Retrieved 23 February 2013.
- ↑ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2017" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- ↑ "Újbuda története" [Újbuda - New in History, Twin Towns]. Rafia.hu (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
External links
- Official website
- History of Ada (in Hungarian)
