Majdan (Novi Kneževac)
Majdan (in Serbian Cyrillic: Мајдан, in Hungarian: Magyarmajdány) is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Novi Kneževac municipality, in the North Banat District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Hungarian ethnic majority (85.95%) and its population numbering 292 people (2002 census).
Majdan
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  Majdan Location of Majdan within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 46°06′00″N 20°15′00″E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Province | Vojvodina |
| District | North Banat |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Majdan | 292 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 23333 |
| Area code(s) | +381(0)230 |
| Car plates | KI |
Name
"Majdan" (мајдан) is a Serbian word for quarry (Hungarian word with same meaning is "majdán"). The word "majdan" has Turkish roots like many other words that came from period of administration of the Ottoman Empire.
See also
- List of places in Serbia
- List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
External links
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