Martinci

Martinci (Serbian Cyrillic: Мартинци) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Sremska Mitrovica municipality, Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,639 people (2002 census).

Martinci
Мартинци (Serbian)
Village (Selo)
Serbian Orthodox church
Serbian Orthodox church
Martinci is located in Vojvodina
Martinci
Martinci
Martinci is located in Serbia
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Martinci
Martinci is located in Europe
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Martinci
Coordinates: 45°01′N 19°28′E
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
RegionSyrmia
DistrictSrem
MunicipalitySremska Mitrovica
Population
 (2002)
 • Total3,639
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Name

In Serbian, the village is known as Martinci (Мартинци), and in Hungarian as Szávaszentmárton. It was named after Saint Martin. The name of the village in Serbian is plural.

History
Traianus Decius, Roman Emperor (249-251), born in Budalia (modern Martinci)

It is one of the oldest places in Vojvodina. During Roman rule, the village was known as Budalia and was a place of birth of Roman emperor Traianus Decius (249-251).

Historical population
  • 1961: 4,396
  • 1971: 4,003
  • 1981: 3,975
  • 1991: 3,663

See also

References
  • Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
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