North Backa District - Definition and Overview

North Bačka District (Severnobački okrug) is a northern district of Serbia. It lies in the Bačka region in the autonomous province of Vojvodina.

It encompasses the municipalities of:

• Subotica
• Bačka Topola
• Mali Iđoš

It has a population of 205,401. Seat of the District is in the city of Subotica.

Subotica is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious center; in addition to the major Roman Catholic and Serb Orthodox, there are other nearly thirty small-size religious communities in the town. The most remarkable church buildings are: the Cathedral of St. Theresa of Avil from 1797, the Franciscan Monastery from 1723, the Orthodox Church from the XVIII century, the Synagog and Orthodox Church in Aleksandrovo, both from XVII century.

In keeping with its very rich ressources, the region's food processing industry is well developed. The best examples are "29 novembar" meat industry, "Pionir" Sweets Factory and "Fidelinka" bread and flour products factory. Subotica ranks among the leading communities in Serbia and Montenegro when it comes to crop (maize, wheat and sunflower) yields.

Official website of North Backa District (http://www.severnabacka.sr.gov.yu/)

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