General informations

Official name
The City of Novi Sad
Republic of Serbia, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina

Geographic location
N 45°15 ′0″
E 19°51′0″
Central Vojvodina
Between the 1252nd and 1262nd kilometre of the Danube’s course
At the foot of the northern slopes of the Fruška Gora mountain

Terrain
The left bank of the Danube is flatland, while the right is hilly

Height above sea-level:
72-80 m to the left of the river
250-300 m to the right of the river

Climate
Moderate continental and continental
Mean annual temperature 10.9°C
During autumn and winter an occasional cold wind, known as the košava, blows from the south-east
Mean annual rainfall, 578 mm

Area
Including suburban areas, 702.7 km2
Central city area, 129.4 km2

Population
Novi Sad has a population of 299,294 (2002 census), comprised of the following nationalities (self-declared ): Serbs (75.5%), Hungarians (5.24%), Yugoslavs (3.17%), Slovaks (2.41%), Croats (2.09%), Montenegrins (1,68%)

Religious communities: Serbian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholic Church, Greek Catholic Church, Old Catholic Church, Reformed Christian Church, Slovak Evangelical Church and Jewish Community .

Electricity supply
220 V, 50 Hz

Time zone
GMT + 1

Dialling code
From within Serbia: 021
From abroad: +381 21

Currency
Dinar (RSD)
1 dinar = 100 para

Payment can be made using local and international debit and credit cards in most places

Transport
City buses
Single ride anywhere in town – 40 dinars (payable to driver )

Taxis
Meter start price: 100 dinars
Within city: 40 din/km
Out of city bounds: 65 din/km
Pets: 200 dinars surcharge
Waiting: 400 din/hour

Post offices and banks are open from 8 am to 7 pm weekdays, 8 am to 3 pm Saturdays

Health
Duty services in hospitals and clinics open 24 hours
Pharmacies are open from 8 am to 8 pm, with designated duty chemists open nights and weekends