Bačka Palanka
Bačka Palanka (Serbian Cyrillic: Бачка Паланка, pronounced [bâːtʃkaː pǎlaːnka]; Hungarian: Palánka) is a town and municipality located in the South Bačka District of the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. It is situated on the left bank of the Danube. In 2011 the town had a total population of 28,239, while Bačka Palanka municipality had 55,528 inhabitants.
Bačka Palanka
Бачка Паланка (Serbian) | |
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Town and municipality | |
From top: City Hall, Main pedestrian street, Catholic church in Bačka Palanka, Library "Veljko Petrović", Sports Recreation Center "Tikvara", Panorama of the city | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of the city of Bačka Palanka in Serbia | |
Bačka Palanka | |
| Coordinates: 45°15′N 19°24′E | |
| Country | Serbia |
| Province | Vojvodina |
| Region | Bačka (Podunavlje) |
| District | South Bačka |
| Municipality | Bačka Palanka |
| Settlements | 14 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Branislav Šušnica (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 130.42 km2 (50.36 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 589.84 km2 (227.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Town | 28,239 |
| • Town density | 220/km2 (560/sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 55,528 |
| • Municipality density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Palančanin (♂) Palančanka (♀) (per grammatical gender) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 21400 |
| Area code | +381 21 |
| Car plates | BP |
| Website | www |
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