The BACKA NORTH District expands in the north of the Republic. It encompasses the municipalities of: Subotica, Backa Topola and Mali Idjos. It has a population of 205,401. Seat of the District is in the city of Subotica.

Subotica is a multi-ethnic and multi-religious center; in addition to the major Catholic and Orthodox, there are other nearly thirty small-size religious communities in the town. The most remarkable church buildings are: the Cathedral of St. Theresa of Avil from 1797, the Franciscan Monastery from 1723, the Orthodox Church from the eighteenth century, the Synagog and Orthodox Church in Aleksandrovo, from seventeenth century.

In keeping with its very strong resources bases, well developed in this region is food processing industry: the "29 novemnar" meat industry, "Pionir" Sweets Factory and "Fidelinka" bread and flour products factory. By crops (maize, wheat and sunflower) yields Subotica ranks among the leading one in the country.

District Seat ADDRESS
24000 Subotica, 1 Lazara Nesica Sq.
Tel./Fax: 024- 25 361, 53 272