West Bačka District

West Bačka District Западнобачки округ
Administrative district of Serbia
Images from the West Bačka District
Location of district in Serbia
Country	Serbia
Province	Vojvodina
Administrative center	Sombor
Government
• Commissioner	Goran Nonković
Area
• Total	2,420 km2 (930 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	154,491
• Density	63.8/km2 (165/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	RS-05
Municipalities	3 and 1 city
Settlements	37
- Cities and towns	5
- Villages	32
Website	zapadnobacki.okrug.gov.rs

The West Bačka District (Serbian: Западнобачки округ, romanized: Zapadnobački okrug, pronounced [zâːpadnobâːtʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of administrative districts of Serbia. It lies in the geographical region of Bačka. According to the 2022 census, West Bačka District has a population of 154,491 inhabitants. The administrative center of the district is the city of Sombor.

History

In the 9th century, the area was ruled by the Bulgarian-Slavic duke Salan. From 11th to 16th century, during the administration of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary, the area was divided between the Bodrogiensis County, Bacsensis County, and Csongradiensis County. In 1526–1527, the area was ruled by the independent Serb ruler, emperor