Surduk (Serbian Cyrillic: Сурдук) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Stara Pazova municipality, in the Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,589 people (2002 census).

Surduk
Сурдук (Serbian)
The Orthodox church of St.Nicholas
The Orthodox church of St.Nicholas
Surduk is located in Vojvodina
Surduk
Surduk
Surduk is located in Serbia
Surduk
Surduk
Surduk is located in Europe
Surduk
Surduk
Coordinates: 45°05′N 20°19′E / 45.083°N 20.317°E / 45.083; 20.317
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
RegionSyrmia
DistrictSrem
MunicipalityStara Pazova
Area
 • Total134 sq mi (346 km2)
Elevation
358 ft (109 m)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total1,589
 • Density1,190/sq mi (459/km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code(+381) 022

Name

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Surduk derives its name from the Turkish word for the cliffs near the Danube river. In ancient times it was known as Rittium. In Serbian it is known as Surduk, and in Hungarian as Szurdok.

Ethnic groups (2002 census)

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  • Serbs = 1,463 (92.07%)
  • Roma = 61
  • Slovaks = 10
  • Greek = 1
  • others (including Hungarians, Croats, etc.).

Historical population

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  • 1961: 1,782
  • 1971: 1,467
  • 1981: 1,332
  • 1991: 1,253

See also

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References

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  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
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45°05′N 20°19′E / 45.083°N 20.317°E / 45.083; 20.317