Jazak
Jazak (Serbian Cyrillic: Јазак) is a village in Serbia. It is located in the Irig municipality, in the region of Syrmia (Syrmia District), Vojvodina province. The population of the village numbering 1,100 people (2002 census), of whom 1,045 are ethnic Serbs.
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 Serbian Orthodox church | |
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| Coordinates: 45°06′16″N 19°46′01″E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Province | Vojvodina |
| District | Syrmia |
| Municipality | Irig |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 1,100 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 22409 |
| Area code | +381 22 |
| Vehicle registration | SM |
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,587 | — |
| 1971 | 1,478 | −6.9% |
| 1981 | 1,303 | −11.8% |
| 1991 | 1,144 | −12.2% |
| 2002 | 1,100 | −3.8% |
Notable residents
- Teodor Avramović, the leader of the rebellion of the Syrmian peasants, which was known as the Tican's Rebellion.
Church of St. Nicholas
The Serbian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas dates back to the 18th century. The ornamental church work is attributed to engraver Marko Vujatović.
Family names of the villagers
Some of the prominent families in the village include: Božić, Goljevački, Grujić, Ilić, Janković, Jankulović, Jerkić, Jocić, Jovanović, Kostić, Majstorović, Maletić, Marić, Marojević, Mirković, Čavić, Mihajlović, Mladenović, Mojsilović, Nedić, Nenadović, Nešković, Petaković, Popović, Radojčić, Radonić, Savić, Stanišić, Slavnić, Tešić, Utvić, Vukmirović, Živanović, etc.
See also
- Jazak monastery
- List of places in Serbia
- List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
References
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- Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.