Čerević

Map of the Beočin municipality, showing the location of Čerević

Serbian Orthodox church

Čerević (Черевић) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Beočin municipality, in the Vojvodina province. Although, the village is geographically located in Syrmia, it is part of the South Bačka District. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 2,826 people (2002 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 WWII, 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.

See also

• List of places in Serbia
• List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina

Coordinates: 45°13′N 19°40′E / 45.217°N 19.667°E / 45.217; 19.667