Rastina () is a village located in the Sombor municipality, in the West Bačka District, Vojvodina province in northern Serbia, at the border with Hungary. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and a population of 410 people (2011 census).
Name In Serbian, the village is known as Rastina (Растина), in Croatian as Rastina and in Hungarian as Haraszti or Rasztina.
History
It was first mentioned in the 14th century as Harasti during the administration of the Kingdom of Hungary. During the Ottoman rule (16th-17th century), Rastina was populated by ethnic Serbs. In the first half of the 19th century, it was in possession of Baron Redl. In the second half of the 19th century, Rastina was not regarded as a separate settlement but as part of Stanišić, while until the end of the Second World War, it was regarded as part of Riđica. It was officially proclaimed a separate settlement after World War II. After World War I, Rastina was settled by volunteers from Lika and Herzegovina.
Demographics
Historical population Population of the village in history: Књига 1, Становништво, национална или етничка припадност, подаци по насељима, [Serbian Institute of Statistics], Belgrade, February 2003, Књига 2, Становништво, пол и старост, подаци по насељима, Serbian Institute of Statistics, Belgrade, February 2003, Књига 9, Становништво, упоредни преглед броја становника 1948, 1953, 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991, 2002, подаци по насељима, Serbian Institute of Statistics, Belgrade, May 2004, 1948: 905 1953: 939 1961: 960 1971: 892 1981: 686 1991: 605 2002: 566 2011: 410
Ethnic groups (2002) Serbs: 543 (95,93%) Others: 23 See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
References
External links
Rastina @ SOinfo.org Castle of Redl Lajos, Rastina