Morović

Моровић - Morović
Orthodox Church
Моровић - Morović
Coordinates: RS 44°59′N 19°12′E / 44.983°N 19.200°E / 44.983; 19.200
Country	Serbia
Province	Vojvodina
District	Srem District
Municipality	Šid
Population (2002)
• Total	2,164
Postal code	22 245

Catholic church

Swimmers on the Bosut River, Morovic

Morović (Serbian Cyrillic: Моровић) is a village in northwestern Serbia in the Šid municipality, Srem District, autonomous province of Vojvodina. The village has a population of 2,164 people (2002 census), mainly of Serbian origin.

History

In the Middle Ages, Morović was a notable town. It was built by Serbian despot Stefan Štiljanović in 1498.^[1] Štiljanović used Morović as his residence until he moved to Baranya, escaping the Ottomans.

Historical population

1961: 2,110
1971: 2,292
1981: 2,196
1991: 2,105
2002: 2,164

Features

Morović lies on the banks of the Bosut and Studva rivers and is surrounded by opulent oak forests.

The old Catholic church from the 13th century, built in both romanesque and gothic styles is a very noteworthy monument. Jamena a nearby village can only be accessed by traveling through Morovic.

Sport and Hunting

Morović is most famous for its hunting area often referred to as Tito's hunting ground, it was one of his favorite hunting grounds in the time of Yugoslavia. In recent years it has attracted interest from international hunters with excellent facilities and accommodations dedicated to the sole purpose of hunting. The surrounding area contains an abundance of red deer, fellow deer, wild boar and pheasants. It spreads on 2500 hectares covered with magnificent centenary oaks. In the middle of the reserve there is Tito's hunting lodge with eight beds and another common hunting lodge with about twenty beds. The infrastructures are very good and all the reserve is very well looked after. The area also hosts a well known fishing tournament every year, the area is popular with anglers due to the surrounding rivers around Morović.

The local football club is FK Jedinstvo Morović, it currently competes in the VOJVOĐANSKA LIGA - JUG(South) which is the equivalent fourth division.

References

↑ http://www.omnibus.ba/proza/dodatak/ilic_2.htm

Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

External links

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Cities, towns and villages in the Srem District

Sremska Mitrovica	Bešenovački Prnjavor Bešenovo Bosut Veliki Radinci Grgurevci Divoš Zasavica I Zasavica II Jarak Kuzmin Laćarak Ležimir Manđelos Martinci Mačvanska Mitrovica Noćaj Ravnje Radenković Salaš Noćajski Sremska Rača Stara Bingula Čalma Šašinci Šišatovac Šuljam

Inđija	Beška Jarkovci Krčedin Ljukovo Maradik Novi Karlovci Novi Slankamen Slankamenački Vinogradi Stari Slankamen Čortanovci

Irig	Velika Remeta Vrdnik Grgeteg Dobrodol Jazak Krušedol Prnjavor Krušedol Selo Mala Remeta Neradin Rivica Šatrinci

Pećinci	Ašanja Brestač Deč Donji Tovarnik Karlovčić Kupinovo Obrež Ogar Popinci Prhovo Sibač Sremski Mihaljevci Subotište Šimanovci

Ruma	Buđanovci Vitojevci Voganj Grabovci Dobrinci Donji Petrovci Žarkovac Klenak Kraljevci Mali Radinci Nikinci Pavlovci Platičevo Putinci Stejanovci Hrtkovci

Stara Pazova	Belegiš Vojka Golubinci Krnješevci Nova Pazova Novi Banovci Stari Banovci Surduk

Šid	Adaševci Batrovci Bačinci Berkasovo Bikić Do Bingula Vašica Višnjićevo Gibarac Erdevik Ilinci Jamena Kukujevci Ljuba Molovin Morović Privina Glava Sot

Municipalities or cities of Serbia

Coordinates: 45°04′N 19°13′E / 45.067°N 19.217°E / 45.067; 19.217

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