Bukovac
Bukovac (Буковац) is a suburban settlement of the city of Novi Sad, Serbia. It is located in the Petrovaradin municipality.
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Bukovac (Буковац) is a suburban settlement of the city of Novi Sad, Serbia. It is located in the Petrovaradin municipality.
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• Official Name — Bukovac • Native Name — sr-Cyrl • Type — Suburban settlement • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Serbia • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Vojvodina • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — South Bačka • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Petrovaradin • Area Total Km2 — 13.93 • Area Code — + 381(0)21 • Population Total — 3,936 • Time Zone — UTC+1
The name
The name
The name Bukovac is thought to be derived from bukva ('beech'). The legend says that when the first settlers settled where now village's center is, there was an old beech so they named the place Bukovac upon that tree.
Geography
Geography
The village is situated on the foothills of Fruška Gora mountain, and it is part of the metropolitan area of Novi Sad Around 9 kilometers from Novi Sad city center. Bukovački potok (Bukovac Stream) flows through Bukovac.
History, culture and education
History, culture and education
Illyrian tumuli and necropolis have been unearthed in Bukovac, which was founded during the Ottoman rule in the 16th century by Serb settlers. There is a Serbian Orthodox church of Vaznesenja dating from the 18th century. Ornamental and artistic work in the church is attributed to engraver Marko Vujatović, painters Stefan Gavrilović, Jakov Orfelin, Teodor Kračun and Dimitrije Bačević. There is one elementary school (grades 1-8) and kindergarten.
Notable people
Notable people
• Stjepan Đureković, Croatian businessman • Boris Kovač, Serbian musician • Milica Stojadinović-Srpkinja (1830–1878), Serbian writer and poet
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