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'''Trpinja''' is a village and municipality in the [[Vukovar-Syrmia County]] in eastern [[Croatia]]. |
'''Trpinja''' is a village and municipality in the [[Vukovar-Syrmia County]] in eastern [[Croatia]]. |
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In other languages, the village in Serbian is known as ''Трпиња''. |
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On the territory of Trpinja municipality, along with [[Croatian language|Croatian]] which is officiall in the whole country, as a second official language has been introduced [[Serbian language]] and [[Serbian Cyrillic]] alphabet<ref>Izvješće o provođenju ustavnog zakona o pravima nacionalnih manjina i o utošku sredstava osiguranih u državnom proračunu Republike Hrvatske za 2008. godinu za potrebe nacionalnih manjina, Zagreb, 2009.</ref>. In Serbian language village is known as Трпиња. |
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Trpinja | |
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| Trpinja Municipality Općina Trpinja | |
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Coat of arms of Trpinja Coat of arms | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Vukovar-Syrmia |
| Government | |
| • Municipal mayor | Miroslav Palić |
| Area | |
| • Total | 123.87 km2 (47.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,680 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 32224 Trpinja |
| Area code | 32 |
| Website | http://www.trpinja.hr/ |
Trpinja is a village and municipality in the Vukovar-Syrmia County in eastern Croatia.
Names
In other languages, the village in Serbian is known as Трпиња.
Geography
The municipality have total area of 123.87 km2 (47.8 sq mi).[1] River Vuka flows through the municipality in length of 8 kilometers and also an artificial Bobota Canal in length of 20 kilometers. The territory of the municipality is completely flat very fertile black soil.
History
Name of the Trpinja settlement was first mentioned in 1329 in one document issued in the medieval Kingdom of Hungary. Document is today kept in Budapest, Hungary.[2] The village was owned by the gentry until it was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1536.[2] Ottoman authorities settled Serb population in this area, which resulted in decreased percentage of local Hungarians. Area was under Ottoman administration until 1691, when it was conquered by the Habsburg Monarchy. According to the census of 1732, Trpinja had 109 Serb families. Built of the Serbian Orthodox church began in 1750 and was completed in 1755. The first school in Trpinja was opened in 1776, while in 1859 Trpinja had a factory for spinning silk.[2] In 1882, population of Trpinja numbered about 1,800 people in 400 homes. The inhabitants were Christian Orthodox Serbs, except of 2-3 families of Roman Catholic faith.[2] Although the period of First World War in a village was marked by a disease and poverty, Trpinja residents hosted the population of the village of Jacov. The villagers participated in the anti-fascist struggle in World War II, and one number of them ended up in concentration camps of Independent State of Croatia.[2] According to the 1981 census, Trpinja had 2,243 inhabitants.
Population
There are 1,537 inhabitants in village Trpinja and 5,680 inhabitants in the municipality according to the 2011 census.[3] The majority of the population are Serbs, making up 89.29% of the population according to the 2001 population census.[4] Trpinja development index is less than 50% of the Croatian average,[5] which classifies them into 10% of the poorest municipalities. Therefore, the municipality is part of the Areas of Special State Concern.[6]
Economy
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Education
Elementary School in Trpinja is one of the oldest schools in the region. It was established back in 1776.[7] Classes at the school takes place exclusively in the Serbian language (exception are Croatian and foreign languages).[7] Upon completion of eight years of elementary school, students usually continue their education in secondary schools in Vukovar where they could attend classes on serbian language. The three most-popular universities after high school are University of Novi Sad, University of Osijek and University of Belgrade.
Points of Interest
Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Trpinja was built from 1753 till 1757.[8] The church is a cultural monument and is on the list of immovable cultural heritage of Republic of Croatia. Valuable objects in the church are also on the list of movable cultural heritage of Republic of Croatia. Object is in regular use and is also open for visitors at certain time. Tourist visitors pay no entrance.
At the central site in the Trpinja is set up a monument fallen soldiers from World War II and the fallen soldiers and victims of war in 1991.
Local cultural society "Mladost" was founded in 1995. His work preserves and promotes the folk customs and culture of Serbs of Croatian Danube region.
Associations and Institutions
In the village exist a volunteer fire department Trpinja,[9] folk Cultural and Artistic Association "MLADOST", Serbian Cultural Society "Prosvjeta",[10] football club "Sinđelić", chess club "Trpinja",[11] Hunting Association "Srndać" and Hunting Association "Trpinja",[12] Association of subsidiaries of pensioners of Trpinja municipality and Subsidiary of pensioners of Trpinja,[13] "Treća životna dob" ("Third age"), The association of anti-fascist fighters of the National Liberation War and Anti-Fascists of Trpinja municipality.[14]
Settlements
There are seven villages in the municipality. Their population according to the 2011 census is as follows:[3]
| Settlement | population |
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| Bobota | 1,540 |
| Bršadin | 1,357 |
| Ćelije | 121 |
| Ludvinci | 113 |
| Pačetin | 548 |
| Trpinja | 1,537 |
| Vera | 458 |
Sport
- NK Sinđelić Trpinja
- Chess Club Trpinja
Notable natives and residents
See also
References
- ^ http://www.vukovarsko-srijemska-zupanija.com/vsz.php?stranica=75
- ^ a b c d e http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13&Itemid=26
- ^ a b Template:Croatian Census 2011 First Results
- ^ Croatian Bureau of Statistics http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_01_03/e01_01_03_zup16-4642.html
- ^ http://www.zadra.hr/ugovori/odluka_o_razvrstavanju_jedinica_lokalne_i_podrucne_(regionalne)_samouprave_prema_stupnju_razvijenosti.pdf
- ^ http://www.pravo.unizg.hr/_download/repository/Zakon_o_PPDS.pdf
- ^ a b http://os-trpinja.skole.hr/skola/povijest
- ^ http://www.eparhija-osjeckopoljskabaranjska.hr/CMS/0089/Default.aspx?EID=22759
- ^ http://www.vukovarsko-srijemska-zupanija.com/upload/paragrafi_upload/2009-4-17_31616186_prilog9popisvatrogpostrnovi.pdf
- ^ http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=61
- ^ http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36&Itemid=63
- ^ http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37&Itemid=67
- ^ http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32&Itemid=65
- ^ http://www.trpinja.hr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=69
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