North Bačka District

North Bačka District Severnobački okrug Севернобачки округ
District of Serbia
Location of the North Bačka District within Serbia
Country	Serbia
Province	Vojvodina
Administrative center	Subotica
Government
• Commissioner	Dragi Vučković
Area
• Total	1,784 km2 (689 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
• Total	186,906
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	RS-01
Municipalities	2 and 1 city
Settlements	45
- Cities and towns	3
- Villages	42
Website	www.severnobacki.okrug.gov.rs

The North Bačka District (Serbian: Севернобачки округ / Severnobački okrug; Hungarian: Észak-bácskai körzet; Croatian: Sjevernobački okrug; Bunjevac: Sivernobački okrug; Slovak: Severobáčsky okres; Rusyn: Сивернобачки окрух; Romanian: Districtul Bacica de Nord, pronounced [sêʋeːrnobâːtʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of seven administrative districts of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It lies in the Bačka geographical region. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 186,906 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Subotica.

In the 9th century, the area was ruled by the Bulgarian-Slavic duke Salan. From 11th to 16th century, during the administration of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, the area was divided between the Bodrogiensis County, Bacsensis County, Csongradiensis County, and Cumania region. In 1526-1527, the area was ruled by the independent Serb ruler, emperor Jovan Nenad, while during Ottoman administration (16th-17th century), it was part of the Sanjak of Segedin.

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