It has a population of 215,916. The seat of the district is Sombor.
It encompasses the municipalities of:
• Sombor
• Apatin
• Odžaci
• Kula
Sombor is a town of rich cultural tradition:
Roman Catholic church and the Franciscan Monastery from the 18th century
Perish House originating from the early nineteenth century
Iconostasis of the Big and Small Orthodox church in Stapar are protected monuments registered as cultural heritage, which bare witness to the long history of this town.
Today the municipality of Sombor has 1,000 km² of agricultural land, out of which 970 km² makes up the arable land. Besides farming, also cattle raising plays an important part.
