Čerević () is a village in

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. It is situated in the

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municipality, in the

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province. Although, the village is geographically located in

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, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbers 2,798 people (2011 census).

Name

In Serbian the village is known as ''Čerević'' (Черевић), in Croatian as ''Čerević'', and in Hungarian as ''Cserög''.

History

During the Axis occupation in World War II, 87 civilians were killed in Čerević by fascists.

Historical population

*1961: 2,096 *1971: 2,144 *1981: 2,527 *1991: 2,510 *2011: 2,798

References

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

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