Osijek-Baranja County
Encyclopedia
Osijek-Baranja county is a county
in Croatia
, located in northeastern Slavonia
and Baranja
. Its center is Osijek
; other cities include Đakovo, Našice
, Valpovo
, Belišće
, Beli Manastir
.
(HDSSB)
The county assembly is composed of 47 representatives, organized as follows:
.
Bosniacs, Montenegrins, Macedonians
, Rusyns
and Slovenes have one representative each.
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, located in northeastern Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
and Baranja
Baranya (region)
Baranya or Baranja is a geographical region between the Danube and the Drava rivers. Its territory is divided between Hungary and Croatia...
. Its center is Osijek
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
; other cities include Đakovo, Našice
Našice
Našice is a town in the Osijek-Baranja county of Croatia, population 7,894 , total municipality population 16,228 . It is located on the northern slopes of Krndija Mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of Osijek; elevation 157 m....
, Valpovo
Valpovo
Valpovo is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is close to the Drava river in the region of Slavonia, northwest of Osijek. The population of Valpovo is 7,396, with a total of 11,570 in the municipality.-Demographics:...
, Belišće
Belišce
Belišće is a city in Croatia, located in the region of Slavonia, Osijek - Baranja county, at the altitude of 93 m. The population of the city is 6,493 , with 10,790 in the municipality. In 2001 census, the majority were Croats...
, Beli Manastir
Beli Manastir
Beli Manastir is a town and municipality in eastern Croatia, the principal town of the Croatian part of Baranja, in the Osijek-Baranja county.-Name:...
.
Administrative divisions
Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:- City of OsijekOsijekOsijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
(county seat) - Town of Beli ManastirBeli ManastirBeli Manastir is a town and municipality in eastern Croatia, the principal town of the Croatian part of Baranja, in the Osijek-Baranja county.-Name:...
- Town of BelišćeBelišceBelišće is a city in Croatia, located in the region of Slavonia, Osijek - Baranja county, at the altitude of 93 m. The population of the city is 6,493 , with 10,790 in the municipality. In 2001 census, the majority were Croats...
- Town of Donji MiholjacDonji Miholjac-Geography:Donji Miholjac is located on the river Drava at the border with Hungary, 34 km north of Našice; elevation 97 m.-Economy:Chief occupations are farming, rubber and plastics processing, production of vinegar, soft drinks and pasta.-Population:...
- Town of Đakovo
- Town of NašiceNašiceNašice is a town in the Osijek-Baranja county of Croatia, population 7,894 , total municipality population 16,228 . It is located on the northern slopes of Krndija Mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of Osijek; elevation 157 m....
- Town of ValpovoValpovoValpovo is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is close to the Drava river in the region of Slavonia, northwest of Osijek. The population of Valpovo is 7,396, with a total of 11,570 in the municipality.-Demographics:...
- Municipality of AntunovacAntunovacAntunovac is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 3,559 inhabitants, 94% which are Croats.. There are two villages in municipality, Antunovac and Ivanovac .-External links:*...
- Municipality of BiljeBiljeBilje is a village and municipality on the outskirts of nature park Kopački Rit in the region of Baranja, Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia, situated 8 km northeast of Osijek.-Geography:...
- Municipality of BizovacBizovacBizovac is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 4,979 inhabitants, 97.5% of which are Croats.-Geography:The settlements around in Bizovac include:*Brođanci*Cerovac*Cret Bizovački*Habjanovci*Novaki Bizovački...
- Municipality of ČeminacCeminacČeminac is a village and municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,856 inhabitants in the municipality.-Geography:Čeminac is located in the central part of Croatian Baranja and it is surrounded by the municipalities of: Jagodnjak, Beli Manastir, Kneževi Vinogradi, Bilje, and...
- Municipality of ČepinCepinČepin is a town and municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. It is located in northeast Slavonia, 10 kilometers southwest from Osijek. The first name of the settlement was Villa de Chapo....
- Municipality of DardaDarda, CroatiaDarda is a village and a municipality just north of Osijek, Croatia, across the Drava river in Baranja. The population is 7,062 people.-Geography:The municipality of Darda includes following settlements:...
- Municipality of Donja MotičinaDonja MoticinaDonja Motičina is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 1,647 inhabitants .-References:...
- Municipality of DražDraž- External links :* * http://www.tzbaranje.hr/hr/odredista/draz/ * http://www.zbirka-draz.net/...
- Municipality of DrenjeDrenjeDrenje is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 3,071 inhabitants, 94% who are Croats....
- Municipality of Đurđenovac
- Municipality of ErdutErdutErdut is a village and a municipality in eastern Croatia. It is located in the Osijek-Baranja County, eastern Slavonia, 37 km east of Osijek. The elevation of the village of Erdut is 158 m...
- Municipality of ErnestinovoErnestinovoErnestinovo is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,225 inhabitants, 67% who are Croats, 22% who are Hungarians, and 8% who are Serbs.The municipality of Ernestinovo also includes adjacent villages of Divoš and Laslovo....
- Municipality of FeričanciFericanciFeričanci is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,418 inhabitants, 96% who are Croats....
- Municipality of GorjaniGorjaniGorjani is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 1,832 inhabitants, 96% who are Croats. Gorjani village was the seat of the Garai family....
- Municipality of JagodnjakJagodnjakJagodnjak is a village and a municipality in the Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. Jagodnjak development index is less than 50% of the Croatian average, which classifies them into 10% of the poorest municipalities...
- Municipality of Kneževi VinogradiKneževi VinogradiKneževi Vinogradi is a village and municipality in Croatia. It is situated in the Osijek-Baranja County, on the southern slopes of Bansko Brdo, 11 km southeast of Beli Manastir. Its elevation is 103 m...
- Municipality of KoškaKoškaKoška is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 4,411 inhabitants, 88% who are Croats . The rest of population is made up mainly of Slovaks, Serbs and some Roma....
- Municipality of Levanjska VarošLevanjska VarošLevanjska Varoš is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 1,226 inhabitants, 79.5% who are Croats and 16.4% who are Serbs....
- Municipality of MagadenovacMagadenovacMagadenovac is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,239 inhabitants, 84.32% who are Croats....
- Municipality of MarijanciMarijanciMarijanci is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 2,719 inhabitants, 97% of whom are Croats ....
- Municipality of PetlovacPetlovacPetlovac is a village and municipality in the western part of Baranja, which comprise the northern part of Osijek-Baranja County in Croatia.-Demographics:Municipality of Petlovac has 2,743 inhabitants , including: *71.35% Croats...
- Municipality of PetrijevciPetrijevci| align=right border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 class=toccolours width=250 style="margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px #aaa solid"|+ Petrijevci|colspan=2 align=center|...
- Municipality of Podravska MoslavinaPodravska MoslavinaPodravska Moslavina is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 1,451 inhabitants, 96% who are Croats....
- Municipality of PodgoračPodgoracPodgorač is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 3,314 inhabitants, 79% of whom are Croats ....
- Municipality of PopovacPopovacPopovac is a village and municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 2,427 inhabitants in the municipality.-Name:Its name derived from the Slavic word "pop"...
- Municipality of PunitovciPunitovciPunitovci is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 1,850 inhabitants, 62% who are Croats and 36% who are Slovaks....
- Municipality of Satnica Đakovačka
- Municipality of SemeljciSemeljciSemeljci is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 4,858 inhabitants, 98% of whom are Croats. -Geography:...
- Municipality of StrizivojnaStrizivojnaStrizivojna is a village and a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia, located between Vrpolje and Stari Mikanovci. There are 2,515 inhabitants, absolute majority of whom are Croats....
- Municipality of ŠodolovciŠodolovciŠodolovci is a village and a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,653 Serbs, 240 Croats and 62 others. By mother tongue, there are 1,719 Croatian speakers, 204 Serbian speakers and 32 speakers of other languages...
- Municipality of TrnavaTrnava, CroatiaTrnava is a village and a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 1,900 inhabitants, 88% who are Croats.-Settlements:* Dragotin* Hrkanovci Đakovački* Kondrić* Lapovci* Svetoblažje* Trnava-References:...
- Municipality of ViljevoViljevoViljevo is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,396 inhabitants, 81% who are Croats....
- Municipality of ViškovciViškovciViškovci is a village and a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. There are 1,902 inhabitants in the municipality .-References:...
- Municipality of VladislavciVladislavciVladislavci is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 2,124 inhabitants, 80% who are Croats . Vladislavci also have a large Hungarian community as well as some Serbs....
- Municipality of VukaVuka (town)Vuka is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja county, Croatia. There are 1,312 inhabitants, 96% which are Croats.-Famous people:*Katarina Matanović-Kulenović - first female Croatian pilot and parachuter...
County government
Current Župan (prefect): Krešimir BubaloKrešimir Bubalo
Krešimir Bubalo is a Croatian politician of the HDSSB party, and as of October 2011, Mayor of Osijek, his home city.He graduated in Business Economics from the University of Josip Juraj Strossmayer. He was elected mayor on 4 June 2009.-References:...
(HDSSB)
The county assembly is composed of 47 representatives, organized as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) 17
- Croatian Party of RightsCroatian Party of RightsThe Croatian Party of Rights is a right-wing political party in Croatia. The "right" in the party's name refer to the idea of Croatian national and ethnic rights that the party has vowed to protect since its founding in the 19th century...
(HSP) 8 - Croatian Democratic UnionCroatian Democratic UnionThe Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
(HDZ) 6 - Social Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
(SDP) 4 - Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 3
- Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) 3
- Croatian Party of PensionersCroatian Party of PensionersThe Croatian Party of Pensioners is a Croatian political party. It is currently led by Silvano Hrelja.When the Party was founded, few people took it seriously and many commentators speculated that the ultimate purpose of HSU was take away pensioners' votes from rejuvenated SDP and thus help ruling...
(HSU) 3 - Croatian Social Liberal PartyCroatian Social Liberal PartyCroatian Social Liberal Party or HSLS is a conservative liberal political party in Croatia. The party is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. Its current president is Darinko Kosor, elected to that post in November 2009.-Chronology:The HSLS was...
(HSLS) 1 - Independent 2
Minorities
Several minorities in Osijek-Baranja County have their Minority Councils. Here's the list of minorities' Councils with links to their respective Statutes and name of Osijek-Baranja County in their language. On the territory of the County is also active Joint Council of MunicipalitiesJoint Council of Municipalities
Joint Council of Municipalities is a body that aligns the interests of the Serb ethnic community in Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia in the Osijek-Baranja and Vukovar-Syrmia County, coordinate the law and provides initiatives and proposals to the institutions of government,...
.
| Minority Council | Council Seat | Statute | Name of Council |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albanians Albanians Albanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Albania and neighbouring countries. They speak the Albanian language. More than half of all Albanians live in Albania and Kosovo... |
Valpovo | Kshilli i pakicës kombtare shqiptare i Prefekturës së osijekut e baranjës | |
| Magyars | Prosvjetno-kulturni centar Mađara u RH, Osijek | Eszék-Baranya Megyei Magyar Kisebbségi Önkormányzat | |
| Germans Germans The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages.... |
Osijek | Rat der deutschen Minderheit der Osijeker-baranjaer Gespanschaft | |
| Roma | Jagodnjak | ||
| Slovaks Slovaks The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia... |
Jelisavac | Rada slovenskej narodnostnej menšiny Osječko-baranjskej župy | |
| Serbs Serbs The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in... |
Osijek |
Bosniacs, Montenegrins, Macedonians
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
, Rusyns
Rusyns
Carpatho-Rusyns are a primarily diasporic ethnic group who speak an Eastern Slavic language, or Ukrainian dialect, known as Rusyn. Carpatho-Rusyns descend from a minority of Ruthenians who did not adopt the use of the ethnonym "Ukrainian" in the early twentieth century...
and Slovenes have one representative each.