Svilojevo | |
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 Saint Stephen the King Catholic Church. | |
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| Coordinates:45°39′N19°04′E / 45.650°N 19.067°E /45.650; 19.067 | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Province |  Vojvodina |
| Region | Bačka (Podunavlje) |
| District | West Bačka |
| Municipality | Apatin |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.55 km2 (14.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,179 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Svilojevo (Serbian Cyrillic:Свилојево;Hungarian:Szilágyi) is a village located in the municipality ofApatin,West Bačka District,Vojvodina, Serbia. As of 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,179 inhabitants, most of whom are ethnic Hungarians.
In 2001, Svilojevo celebrated one hundred years since its establishment, and in 2006, the more recently renovated church became a hundred years old.
On the session of the Municipality of Apatin in June 2006, the Hungarian gained official in Svilojevo. Previously, Serbian had been the sole official language in this village,[3] although Hungarians had composed a majority in the village.
The ethnic groups as of 2002 census:
Cities, towns and villages in theWest Bačka District | ||
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| Sombor |  | |
| Apatin | ||
| Kula | ||
| Odžaci | ||
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