Osijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja County
Osječko-baranjska županija | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Osijek-Baranja County within Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 18°37′05″E / 45.637°N 18.618°ECoordinates: 45°38′13″N 18°37′05″E / 45.637°N 18.618°E | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Seat | Osijek |
| Government | |
| • Župan | (HDZ) |
| • Assembly | show
55 members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,155 km2 (1,604 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 305,032 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Area code | 031 |
| ISO 3166 code | HR-14 |
| HDI (2019) | 0.829[3] very high · 8th |
| Website | www |
Osijek-Baranja County (pronounced [ôsijeːk bǎraɲa], Croatian: Osječko-baranjska županija) is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other towns include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.
History[]
Osijek-Baranja County was established in 1992, with border changes in 1997.
Administrative divisions[]
Cities and towns[]
| Municipality | Area (km²) | Population (2011 census) |
Settlements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beli Manastir | 62.73 | 10,068 | Beli Manastir, Branjin Vrh, Šećerana, Šumarina |
| Belišće | 68.75 | 10,825 | Belišće, Bistrinci, , , , , , Veliškovci, |
| Donji Miholjac | 134.63 | 9,491 | Donji Miholjac, Golinci, Miholjački Poreč, Podgajci Podravski, Radikovci, Rakitovica, Sveti Đurađ |
| Đakovo | 169.59 | 27,745 | Budrovci, Đakovo, Đurđanci, Ivanovci Đakovački, Kuševac, , Piškorevci, Selci Đakovački, Široko Polje |
| Našice | 204.55 | 16,224 | Brezik Našički, , Crna Klada, , , Jelisavac, , , , , Markovac Našički, Martin, Našice, , , , , Vukojevci, |
| Osijek | 174.85 | 108,048 | Brijest, , Josipovac, Klisa, Nemetin, Osijek, , Sarvaš, Tenja, , Višnjevac |
| Valpovo | 142.66 | 11,563 | Harkanovci, Ivanovci, Ladimirevci, , , Šag, Valpovo, Zelčin |
Municipalities[]
County government[]
Current Župan (prefect): (HDZ)
The county assembly is composed of 55 representatives, organized as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 25
- Independent 10
- Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 6
- Bridge of Independent Lists (Most) 4
- Human Shield (Živi zid) 3
- Croatian People's Party (HNS) 3
- Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 2
- Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
- Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) 1
Minorities[]
Several minorities in Osijek-Baranja County have their Minority Councils. Here is the list of minorities' Councils with links to their respective Statutes and name of Osijek-Baranja County in their language.
| Minority Council | Council Seat | Statute | Name of Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanians | Valpovo | [4] | Kshilli i pakicës kombtare shqiptare i Prefekturës së osijekut e baranjës |
| Magyars | Osijek | [5] | Eszék-Baranya Megyei Magyar Kisebbségi Önkormányzat |
| Germans | Osijek | [6] | Rat der deutschen Minderheit der Osijeker-baranjaer Gespanschaft |
| Romani | Jagodnjak | [7] | |
| Slovaks | Jelisavac | [8] | Rada slovenskej narodnostnej menšiny Osječko-baranjskej župy |
| Serbs | Osijek | [9] |
Bosniaks, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Rusyns and Slovenes have one representative each.
The Serbian Joint Council of Municipalities, consisting of Erdut, Jagodnjak and Šodolovci municipalities is active within the county.
Features[]
The Kopački Rit nature park is located within this county. Other notable attractions in the country include Đakovo Cathedral, Tvrđa, Bizovac spa, Đakovački vezovi, Osijek Zoo and Aquarium, Urban Fest Osijek, Red fićo in Osijek, Battle of Batina monument, Eastern Continental wine region and other.
See also[]
Sources[]
- ^ Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English). 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 62. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Osijek-Baranja". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ Statute, since Feb 15, 2004
- ^ Statute, since July 10, 2003
- ^ Statute, since Oct 29, 2003
- ^ Statutes, since May 26, 2004
- ^ Statute, since Sep 17, 2003
- ^ Statute, since Nov 26, 2003
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