GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT BAČKA
The total population of the three administrative districts (North Bačka, South Bačka, and West Bačka Administrative Districts) is 1,025,637.
Total area: 8,218 km².
Bačka is a geographical region located in the northwestern part of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina – Republic of Serbia. The borders of the Bačka region are formed by the Tisa River to the east (separating it from Banat), the Danube River to the south (separating it from Srem), and to the west it borders Baranja and Slavonia.
The terrain of Bačka is predominantly flat, consisting mainly of arable land. Along the Danube River there are numerous marshes and forests. In the southeastern part of the region, at the confluence of the Danube and Tisa rivers, lies Titel Hill, a small elevation with an altitude of 152 meters.
Bačka is administratively divided into districts: South Bačka, North Bačka, and West Bačka Administrative Districts. Larger settlements in Bačka include Novi Sad, Subotica, Sombor, Bačka Palanka, Vrbas, Bečej, Senta, Apatin, and others.
The South Bačka Administrative District includes twelve local self-government units/cities (the City of Novi Sad, Bač, Bačka Palanka, Bački Petrovac, Beočin, Bečej, Sremski Karlovci, Srbobran, Vrbas, Žabalj, Titel, and Temerin). According to the 2011 census, the South Bačka Administrative District has a population of 639,833.
The West Bačka Administrative District includes four local self-government units/cities (the City of Sombor, Apatin, Kula, and Odžaci). According to the 2011 census, the West Bačka Administrative District has a population of 193,467.
The North Bačka Administrative District includes three local self-government units/cities (the City of Subotica, Mali Iđoš, and Bačka Topola). Like Vojvodina, Bačka is a multicultural, multi-confessional, and multinational region. According to the 2011 census, the North Bačka Administrative District has a population of 192,337.
Bačka, particularly its southern part, is very fertile and ranks among the most fertile areas in Europe. The population is primarily engaged in agriculture – producing all types of grains, especially wheat and corn, for which Bačka is particularly known. Other cereals are cultivated in smaller quantities. Vegetable farming is highly developed, and fruit growing is also significant. Livestock breeding was the main occupation of the population until the end of the 19th century. Most of the population is engaged in agriculture and livestock farming, while craftsmanship, trade, and industry are present to a much lesser extent. Pig farming is also very important, as well as poultry farming, fishing, sericulture, and hunting. Among industries, milling is significant, as well as hemp processing, silk production, and the textile industry in general. Pottery, cement, brickmaking, brewing, leather production, and others are also important industries.
As part of the “breadbasket of Serbia,” located on the Danube, between wealthy and culturally rich regions, with diverse and well-developed industry, skilled craftsmanship, and a dense railway network, Bačka has all the prerequisites for accelerated socio-economic development in the coming years, with the potential to become the most developed area in the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina and the Republic of Serbia.
