Osijek–Baranja County
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| Osijek–Baranja County Osječko-baranjska županija |
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| County seat | Osijek |
| Government | |
| - Župan | Vladimir Šišljagić (HDSSB) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 4,155 km2 (1,604.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 330,506 |
| - Density | 79.5/km2 (206/sq mi) |
| Area code | 031 |
| ISO 3166 code | HR-14 |
| Website | http://www.obz.hr/ |
Osijek-Baranja county (Croatian: Osječko-baranjska županija) is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.
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[edit] Administrative divisions
Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:
- City of Osijek (county seat)
- Town of Beli Manastir
- Town of Belišće
- Town of Donji Miholjac
- Town of Đakovo
- Town of Našice
- Town of Valpovo
- Municipality of Antunovac
- Municipality of Bilje
- Municipality of Bizovac
- Municipality of Čeminac
- Municipality of Čepin
- Municipality of Darda
- Municipality of Donja Motičina
- Municipality of Draž
- Municipality of Drenje
- Municipality of Đurđenovac
- Municipality of Erdut
- Municipality of Ernestinovo
- Municipality of Feričanci
- Municipality of Gorjani
- Municipality of Jagodnjak
- Municipality of Kneževi Vinogradi
- Municipality of Koška
- Municipality of Levanjska Varoš
- Municipality of Magadenovac
- Municipality of Marijanci
- Municipality of Petlovac
- Municipality of Petrijevci
- Municipality of Podravska Moslavina
- Municipality of Podgorač
- Municipality of Popovac
- Municipality of Punitovci
- Municipality of Satnica Đakovačka
- Municipality of Semeljci
- Municipality of Strizivojna
- Municipality of Šodolovci
- Municipality of Trnava
- Municipality of Viljevo
- Municipality of Viškovci
- Municipality of Vladislavci
- Municipality of Vuka
[edit] County government
Current Župan (prefect): Krešimir Bubalo (HDSSB)
The county assembly is composed of 47 representatives, organized as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) 17
- Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 8
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 6
- Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 4
- Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 3
- Independent Democratic Serbian Party (SDSS) 3
- Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 3
- Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
- Independent 2
[edit] Minorities
Several minorities in Osijek-Baranja County have theirs Minority Councils. Here's 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 |
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| Albanians | Valpovo | [1] | Kshilli i pakicës kombtare shqiptare i Prefekturës së osijekut e baranjës |
| Magyars | Prosvjetno-kulturni centar Mađara u RH, Osijek | [2] | Eszék-Baranya Megyei Magyar Kisebbségi Önkormányzat |
| Germans | Osijek | [3] | Rat der deutschen Minderheit der Osijeker-baranjaer Gespanschaft |
| Roma | Jagodnjak | [4] | |
| Slovaks | Jelisavac | [5] | Rada slovenskej narodnostnej menšiny Osječko-baranjskej župy |
| Serbs | Osijek | [6] |
Bosnians, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Rusyns and Slovenes have one representative each.
[edit] Features
The nature park Kopački Rit is located within this county.
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Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 18°37′05″E / 45.637°N 18.618°E
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