Čantavir

Čantavir Чантавир Csantavér
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Čantavir
Coordinates:
Country	Serbia
Province	Vojvodina
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Subotica

Kelebija

Palić

Mala Bosna

Ljutovo

Hajdukovo

Bački Vinogradi

Šupljak

Bikovo

Donji Tavankut

Gornji Tavankut

Mišićevo

Bajmok

Đurđin

Stari Žednik

Novi Žednik

Višnjevac

Čantavir

Bačko Dušanovo

Municipality of
Subotica
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Čantavir (Serbian: Čantavir or Чантавир, Hungarian: Csantavér, Croatian: Čantavir) is the largest village with Hungarian ethnic majority in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated in the municipality of Subotica, North Bačka District. The population of the village is 7,178 (2002 census). The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture and stock breeding.

Historical population

• 1921: 8,969
• 1931: 11,287
• 1948: 9,397
• 1953: 9,262
• 1961: 9,341
• 1971: 9,085
• 1981: 8,596
• 1991: 7,940

School and culture

There is an elementary school in Čantavir. This school have had a very famous children's choir conducted by Éva Gubena music teacher (she got the prize "Sparkle of Culture" in 2001). In 1995, previous members of famous children's choir, (Bodor/ Huszár/ Melinda, Barkóci/ Juhász/ Szilvia, Pósa/ Faragó/ Gabriella, Sándor/ Pósa/ Csilla, Poljaković/ Zabos/ Marianna) started a ladies choir "Primavera" under conductor Éva Gubena. From 1996 "Primavera" became a mixed voice chamber choir "Musica Viva". They have tried to bring live music to the hearts of their audience at concerts, festivals and other events. On their programme there are numerous compositions from all areas of musical history.

People

• Szilveszter Matuska
• Heni Dér

See also

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

References

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

External links

• Ordinary school website
• History of Čantavir (Hungarian)