Banatski Sokolac
Banatski Sokolac (Serbian Cyrillic: Банатски Соколац) is a village located in the Plandište municipality, in the South Banat District of Serbia. It is situated in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority (91,80%) and its population numbered 366 at the 2002 census. Sokolac is the site of the annual Rockvillage festival held in the local school yard; for this occasion many former residents pay a visit.
Banatski Sokolac Банатски Соколац | |
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  Banatski Sokolac Location of Banatski Sokolac within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′00″N 21°04′00″E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Province | Vojvodina |
| District | South Banat |
| Elevation | 77 m (253 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Banatski Sokolac | 366 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Area code(s) | +381(0)13 |
| Car plates | VŠ |
A statue of Bob Marley was placed in the village in September 2008.
Historical population
- 1961: 728
- 1971: 622
- 1981: 458
- 1991: 369
- 2002: 366
See also
- List of places in Serbia
- List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
References
- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
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