Palić (Serbian Cyrillic: Палић; Hungarian: Palics; German: Palitsch) is a town located in the administrative area of the City of Subotica, in the North Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the border between Serbia and Hungary. The town has a population of 5,476 inhabitants (2022 census).
Many tourists come to Palić every year because of the Lake Palić and spa. There are over 450 guest houses and a five-star hotel. It is known for its Palić European Film Festival which takes place every summer.
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Demographics
Historical population
1961: 6,135
1971: 7,253
1981: 6,974
1991: 7,375
2002: 7,745
2011: 7,771
2022: 5,476
Ethnic groups
According to data from the 2022 census, ethnic groups in the village include:
2,796 (51%) Hungarians
1,328 (24.2%) Serbs
215 (3.9%) Croats
179 (3.2%) Bunjevci
Others/Undeclared/Unknown
Cityscape
Unique in Serbia, Palić and adjacent Subotica have the most buildings built in the Hungarian Secession style, a distinct variant of Art Nouveau. The Hungarian Secession style was operational between the 1890s and World War I. Its designs combined art nouveau vegetal ornaments and symbolic figures with traditional Hungarian motifs. It found its architectural expression in Palić in the works of Marcell Komor, Dezső Jakab.
Lake Palić
The Lake Palić covers an area of 380 hectares (940 acres), with a 17-kilometre (11 mi) shore line. The average depth of the lake is 2 metres (6 ft 7 in), and there are many fish in it. In 1995, the Tisa-Palić canal was opened so that the lake would remain as healthy as it was before in spite of development around the lake. Swimming in the lake is strictly not recommended due to poor water quality and pollution.
Climate
Palić has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) with hot summers and cold winters. With 2,190 hours of sunshine annually it is amongst Serbia's sunniest cities.
Sports
Local football club FK Palić has competed in the third-tier Serbian League Vojvodina.
Twin Town
Újszász, Hungary