The name of the neighborhood, Cerak, in Serbian means Turkey oak forest.

The latest construction next to the southern edge (lining Ibarska magistrala) are all apartment blocks.

The neighborhood is served by a bus line of Belgrade public transport (52) and is a short drive from Banovo Brdo, Ada Ciganlija and Kosutnjak.

Total population of the neighborhood was 43,210 in 2002 (local communities of Cerak 12,591, Vinogradi 13,091 and Sportski Centar 17,528).

[2] The western section of the neighborhood (Bitoljska, Mojkovačka, Petefijeva, Partizanske Vode streets, etc.)