Popovac

Popovac is a village and municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 2,084 inhabitants in the municipality (2011 census).

Name

Its name derived from the Slavic word "pop" ("priest" in English). In Hungarian, the village is known as Baranyabán.

Demographics

As of 2011, ethnic groups in the municipality are:

Before World War II, almost 70% of the population of Popovac was made up of Danube Swabians. In November 1944, virtually the entire German population of the village was evacuated. They settled permanently in Göttingen.

Geography

Popovac is situated between border with Hungary in the north-west, municipality of Draž in the north-east, municipality of Kneževi Vinogradi in the south-east, and municipality of Beli Manastir in the south-west.

The municipality of Popovac includes the following settlements:

History

The oldest known name of this place was "Antianae", which dating from the time of the Romans. In the 6th century, this area was settled by Slavs, who founded a village named "Ban".

Popovac (Veliko Gradište)

Popovac is a village in the municipality of Veliko Gradište, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 190 people.

References

Coordinates: 44°42′57″N 21°23′24″E / 44.71583°N 21.39000°E / 44.71583; 21.39000

Popovac (Niš)

Popovac is a village situated in Niš municipality in Serbia.

References

Coordinates: 43°19′56″N 21°49′39″E / 43.33222°N 21.82750°E / 43.33222; 21.82750