Torda, Žitište

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

Torontáltorda
Saint John of Nepomuk Catholic Church
Torda
Location of Torda within Serbia
Coordinates: 45°35′05″N 20°27′16″E
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(s)+381(0)23
Car platesZR

Geography

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

Historical population

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

See also

References

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