Negoslavci (Serbian Cyrillic: Негославци) is a village and a municipality in Vukovar-Syrmia County, Croatia.
[edit] Geography
Negoslavci municipality have total area of 21.21km2[2] and is the smallest member municipality of Joint Council of Municipalities. It is connected by D57 highway with rest of country.
[edit] History
Negoslavci village is mentioned in historical documents from the 15th century. The assumption is that there was also an ancient Roman settlement at this locality. During Austro-Hungarian administration, settlement of Negoslavci was the seat of the municipality, as was evidenced by the records from 1894. After World War II, the village was settled by the people from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
[edit] Population
There are 1,466 inhabitants, the majority of the population which are Serbs, making up 96.58% of the population according to the 2001 population census. That this municipality makes the municipality with the largest percentage of that national minority in Croatia[3].
[edit] Economy
Negoslavci development index is between 50-76% of the Croatian average[4], and therefore, the municipality is part of the Areas of Special State Concern[5]. According to municipal mayor unemployment is one of the biggest problems of Negoslavci[6].
[edit] Education
Elementary School in Negoslavci is established in 1761[7]. In 1981 was built new school building. Since 1992 school operates as an eight grade school, and due to increased number of students come to upgrade two classrooms with USAID funds[8]. Each year the school celebrates traditional feast slava dedicated to Saint Sava[9].In 2011, during celebration of 250 anniversary, school issued Chronicle of elementary school in Negoslavci which was jointly funded by Vukovar-Syrmia County, Joint Council of Municipalities, Negoslavci municipality, Prosvjeta, Serb National Council and other donors[10].
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[edit] Associations and Institutions
In the village exist a volunteer fire department Negoslavci[11].
The football team PZ Negoslavci is situated in this village. Football is the main sport played and possibly the only sport played.
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Marian church in Aljmaš • Monastery of the Dormition of the Virgin in Dalj mountain • Church of Pentecost, Markušica • St. Dimitrije Church, Dalj • St. Nikolai Church, Bijelo Brdo • Patriarch's Palace • Church of St. Stephen, Borovo • Church of Assumption of Blessed Virgin, Negoslavci • Parochial church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Bolman • Parochial church of St. Nikolai, Jagodnjak • Church of St. John the Baptist, Ostrovo • Church of St. George, Bobota •
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, Trpinja
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Coordinates: 45°17′N 19°00′E / 45.283°N 19°E / 45.283; 19
Croatia
