Martinci () is a village in Serbia. It is situated in the Sremska Mitrovica municipality, Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 3,639 people (2002 census).
Name In Serbian, the village is known as Martinci (Мартинци), and in Hungarian as Szávaszentmárton. It was named after Saint Martin. The name of the village in Serbian is plural.
History
It is one of the oldest places in Vojvodina. During Roman rule, the village was known as Budalia and was a place of birth of Roman emperor Traianus Decius (249–251).
Following Ottoman retreat from the region, the Lordship of Ilok and Upper Syrmia was established, and the village became part of its domain.
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Historical population
1961: 4,396 1971: 4,003 1981: 3,975 1991: 3,663 2000: 2,500 2015: 1,900
See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina Martinci railway station
References
Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
External links
Official site Sremski Oglasi Oglasi Martinci