Petrovec - Definition and Overview

Petrovec (in Serbian also Bački Petrovac, Slovak Petrovec) is a town in Vojvodina, Serbia and Montenegro, population 7,229 (1991).

The town is located in southern Bačka (hence the name), some 25 km northwest of Novi Sad. It is the cultural center of Slovaks in the province, and other places in the eponymous municipality are also inhabited by many Slovaks.

See also: List of cities in Serbia and Montenegro

External link

• Bački Petrovac municipality (http://www.backipetrovac.org.yu/)

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