Backi Petrovac

in Backi Petrovac

Bački Petrovac is a town settlement in Serbia in the municipality of Bački Petrovac in the Juznobački district. There were settlements on the territory of Bački Petrovac in prehistoric times, and the oldest mention is from the 13th century, when it was recognized as an independent church municipality with a church dedicated to St. Peter. Agriculture is developed in this region, and hop growing is especially famous. Hops "green plains gold" from Bački Petrovac are very famous in the world. About 7,000 inhabitants live in the settlement of Backi Petrovac, and according to the latest census from 2022, the entire municipality of Backi Petrovac has 11,631 inhabitants.