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Ležimir (Serbian Cyrillic: Лежимир) is a village in Serbia. It is located in the Sremska Mitrovica municipality, in the Srem District, Vojvodina province. The village has a Serb ethnic majority and its population numbers 947 people (2002 census).

Country Serbia
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Ležimir
Лежимир (Serbian)
Village (Selo)
Ležimir is located in Vojvodina
Ležimir
Ležimir
Location within Vojvodina
Ležimir is located in Serbia
Ležimir
Ležimir
Location within Serbia
Ležimir is located in Europe
Ležimir
Ležimir
Location within Europe
Coordinates: 45°07′N 19°34′E
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
RegionSyrmia
DistrictSrem
MunicipalitySremska Mitrovica
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
947
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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Name

In Serbian, the village is known as Ležimir (Лежимир), in Croatian as Ležimir, and in Hungarian as Nagylemzsér. Its name derived from Serbian words "ležati" ("repose" in English) and "mir" ("peace" in English).

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: 1,128
  • 1971: 1,127
  • 1981: 1,006
  • 1991: 913

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