The North Bačka District (Serbian: Севернобачки округ, romanized: Severnobački okrug, pronounced [sêʋeːrnobâːtʃkiː ôkruːɡ]; Hungarian: Észak-bácskai körzet) is one of seven administrative districts of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It lies in the Bačka geographical region. According to the 2022 census results, it has a population of 160,163 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Subotica.

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North Bačka District Severnobački okrug Севернобачки округ Észak-bácskai körzet
District of Serbia
Images from the North Bačka District
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  (2022 census)
• Total	160,163
• Density	90/km2 (230/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

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Subotica

Mali
Iđoš

Bačka Topola

North Bačka
District

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.

During Habsburg administration (18th century), the area was divided between the Military Frontier and the Batsch County. The Batsch County was joined with Bodrog County 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. In the 1850s, the area was part of the Sombor District, and after 1860, it was again included into Batsch-Bodrog County.

During the royal Serb-Croat-Slovene (Yugoslav) administration (1918-1941), the area was part of the Novi Sad County (1918-1922), Bačka Oblast (1922-1929), and Danube Banovina (1929-1941).

During the Hungarian-German Axis occupation (1941-1944), the area was included into Bács-Bodrog County. Since 1944, the area was part of autonomous Yugoslav Vojvodina (which was part of new socialist Yugoslav Serbia since 1945). The present-day districts of Serbia (including North Bačka District) were defined by the Government of Serbia's Enactment of 29 January 1992.

The North Bačka District comprises three municipalities and 45 local communities. The municipalities are:

• Subotica (Hungarian: Szabadka)
• Bačka Topola (Hungarian: Topolya)
• Mali Iđoš (Hungarian: Kishegyes)

According to the last official censuses done in 2011 and 2022, the North Bačka District had 186,906 and 160,163 inhabitants.

Subotica is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious center; in addition to the major Roman Catholic and Serbian Orthodox communities, there are nearly thirty other small-size religious communities in the town. The most remarkable religious buildings are the Cathedral of St Teresa of Avila from 1797, the Franciscan Monastery from 1723, the Orthodox Church from the 18th century, the Synagogue and Orthodox Church in Aleksandrovo, both from the 17th century.

In keeping with its very rich resources, the region's food processing industry is well developed. The best examples are "29 November" meat industry, "Pionir" food factory and "Fidelinka" bread and flour products factory. Subotica ranks among the leading communities in Serbia when it comes to crop (maize, wheat and sunflower) yields.

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• Districts of Serbia