Batina
Batina | |
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Batina | |
Coordinates: 45°50′46″N 18°51′00″E / 45.846°N 18.850°E | |
Country | Croatia |
Region | Baranya (Podunavlje) |
County | Osijek-Baranja County |
Municipality | Draž |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 879 |
Batina (Hungarian: Kiskőszeg) is a port village on the right bank of the Danube in Baranja, Croatia. Its elevation is 105 m. Administratively, it is located in the Draž municipality within the Osijek-Baranja County.
Geography[]
Batina is located on the D212 state road connecting the village to the city of Osijek. In 1974 the road bridge over the Danube was built. It is a state border crossing.
History[]
The village is known as the site of World War II Battle of Batina which took place from 11 to 29 November 1944. It was a battle between the units of the Red Army and the People's Liberation Army against the Wehrmacht and their allies. Today, a memorial site commemorates the battle which was one of the bloodiest World War II battles on Yugoslav soil.[2]
See also[]
- Osijek-Baranja county
- Baranja
References[]
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Batina". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ Batinska bitka: Iz stroja izbačeno čak 23 000 vojnika (in Croatian)
External links[]
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- Croatia–Serbia border
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