South Bačka
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South Bačka District Južnobački okrug Јужнобачки округ |
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| District of Serbia | |
 Location of the South Bačka District within Serbia |
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| Country |
 Serbia
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| Province | Vojvodina |
| Administrative center | Novi Sad |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Milan Novaković |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,016 km2 (1,551 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 615,371 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | RS-06 |
| Municipalities | 11 and 1 city |
| Settlements | 77 |
| - Cities and towns | 16 |
| - Villages | 61 |
| Website | juznobacki |
The South Bačka District (Serbian: Јужнобачки округ / Južnobački okrug, pronounced [jûʒnobâːtʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of seven administrative districts of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. Geographically it lies in the southern part of Bačka and northern part of Syrmia. According to the 2011 census results, it has a population of 615,371 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Novi Sad, which is also the capital and the largest city of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina.
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 mostly part of the Bacsensis County, with small northern parts of it in the Bodrogiensis County and Csongradiensis County. In 1526-27, 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.
During Habsburg administration (18th century), the area was divided between the Bodrog County, Batsch County and the Military Frontier. The two counties were joined into single Batsch-Bodrog County in the 18th century. Since the abolishment of the Theiß-Marosch section of the Military Frontier in 1751, part of that territory was also included into Batsch-Bodrog County. The only part of the area that remained within Military Frontier was Šajkaška region. From 1751 to 1848, northeastern part of the area belonged to the autonomous District of Potisje.
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