Satelit

Satelit (Serbian: Сателит) is an urban neighborhood of the city of Novi Sad, Serbia. In English it translates as “Benson”.

Map of the urban area of Novi Sad with city quarters, showing the location of Satelit
Detailed map of Satelit
Satelit, Futoški put (Futog Road)
Satelit, Futoški put (Futog Road)

Borders

The southern border of Satelit is Futoški put (Futog Road), the western border is Bulevar Kneza Miloša (Knez Miloš Boulevard),the eastern border is Bulevar Slobodana Jovanovića (Slobodan Jovanović Boulevard) and the northern border is Bulevar Jovana Dučića (Jovan Dučić Boulevard).

Neighbouring settlements

The neighbouring settlements of Satelit are: Telep on the south, Novo Naselje on the north and east and Veternik on the west.

Parts of Satelit

Some of the parts of Satelit are: Stari Satelit (Old Satelit) and Mali Satelit (Tozinovac).

History

The construction of Satelit began in 1957, when the first houses were built in the area now known as Tozinovac.

Features

Some of the important features of Satelit are: Satelit Market (Satelitska pijaca), "Autokop" (a factory for production of idle parts for cars), and a stadium of "Mladost" football club. There is also an elementary school "Miloš Crnjanski" in the settlement.

Notable citizens

  • Dara Bubamara (Rada Adžić), a popular Serbian turbo-folk singer and sex bomb. She grew up in Satelit.

See also

  • Bistrica (Novo Naselje)
  • Neighborhoods of Novi Sad

References

  • Jovan Mirosavljević, Brevijar ulica Novog Sada 1745–2001, Novi Sad, 2002.
  • Zoran Rapajić, Novi Sad bez tajni, Beograd, 2002.
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