Rakovac

For the monastery, see Rakovac monastery.

Map of the Beočin municipality, showing the location of Rakovac

Rakovac (Раковац) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality which is in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,989 people as of the 2002 census. Rakovac is divided into two parts: Stari Rakovac ("old Rakovac") and Novi Rakovac ("new Rakovac").

History

During the Axis occupation in WWII, 91 civilians were killed in Rakovac by fascists.

Historical population

• 1961: 1,060
• 1971: 968
• 1981: 1,081
• 1991: 1,375

References

• Miloš Lukić, Putevima slobode - naselja opštine Beočin u ratu i revoluciji, Novi Sad, 1987.
• Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

See also

• Rakovac monastery
• List of places in Serbia
• List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina