Čantavir ( sr-cyr, Чантавир, , ) is the largest village with
Hungarian ethnic majority in the autonomous province of
Vojvodina
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Serbia
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. It is situated in the municipality of
Subotica
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North Bačka District
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. The village has a population of 6,951 inhabitants (as of 2011 census). The main occupation of the villagers is agriculture and stock breeding.
History
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
* 2002: 7,178
* 2011: 6,951
School and culture
There is an elementary school in Čantavir. 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
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József Törley
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(1858-1907), Hungarian business magnate, investor, philanthropist
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Szilveszter Matuska (1892–?), serial killer
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Heni Dér (born 1986), Hungarian singer
See also
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List of places in Serbia
This is the list of populated places in Serbia (excluding Kosovo), as recorded by the 2002 census, sorted alphabetically by municipalities. Settlements denoted as " urban" (towns and cities) are marked bold. Population for every settlement is ...
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List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
This is a list of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina, a province of Serbia
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References
Literature
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Slobodan Ćurčić, ''Broj stanovnika Vojvodine'', Novi Sad, 1996.
External links
Ordinary school websiteHistory of Čantavir
Subotica
Places in Bačka
Populated places in Vojvodina
Hungarian communities in Serbia
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