Divoš, Sremska Mitrovica
Village in Vojvodina, Serbia
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Divoš (Serbian Cyrillic: Дивош) is a village located in the Sremska Mitrovica municipality, in the Syrmia District of Serbia. It is situated in the autonomous province of Vojvodina. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbering 1,585 people (2002 census).
Divoš
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| Coordinates: 45°07′N 19°31′E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Province |  Vojvodina |
| Region | Syrmia |
| District | Srem |
| Municipality | Sremska Mitrovica |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 1,585 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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History
Following Ottoman retreat from the region, the Lordship of Ilok and Upper Syrmia was established, and the village became part of its domain.[1]
Historical population
- 1961: 1,614
- 1971: 1,644
- 1981: 1,618
- 1991: 1,527
Culture
Near the village there is Kuveždin Monastery, one of 16 Orthodox monasteries on Fruška Gora mountain.
