Osijek-Baranja County
| Osijek-Baranja County Osječko-baranjska županija |
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Osijek-Baranja County (light orange) within Croatia (light yellow) |
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| 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 | |||
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| Seat | Osijek | ||
| Government | |||
| • Župan | Vladimir Šišljagić (HDSSB) | ||
| Area[1] | |||
| • 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 | ||
| Website | www |
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Osijek-Baranja County (pronounced [ôsijeːk-bǎraɲa], Croatian: Osječko-baranjska županija; Hungarian: Eszék-Baranya megye) 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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History[edit]
Osijek-Baranja County was established in 1993.
Administrative divisions[edit]
- Cities and towns:
- 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
- Municipalities:
County government[edit]
Current Župan (prefect): Vladimir Šišljagić (HDSSB)
The county assembly is composed of 51 representatives, organized as follows:
- Croatian Democratic Assembly of Slavonia and Baranja (HDSSB) 21
- Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 6
- Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 5
- Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 3
- Croatian Party of Rights dr. Ante Starčević (HSP AS) 2
- Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 2
- Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 2
- Croatian People's Party (HNS) 2
- Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
- Independent Democratic Serb Party (SDSS) 1
- Independent 6
Minorities[edit]
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. On the territory of the County is also active Joint Council of Municipalities.
| Minority Council | Council Seat | Statute | Name of Council |
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| Albanians | Valpovo | [3] | Kshilli i pakicës kombtare shqiptare i Prefekturës së osijekut e baranjës |
| Magyars | Prosvjetno-kulturni centar Mađara u RH, Osijek | [4] | Eszék-Baranya Megyei Magyar Kisebbségi Önkormányzat |
| Germans | Osijek | [5] | Rat der deutschen Minderheit der Osijeker-baranjaer Gespanschaft |
| Romani | Jagodnjak | [6] | |
| Slovaks | Jelisavac | [7] | Rada slovenskej narodnostnej menšiny Osječko-baranjskej župy |
| Serbs | Osijek | [8] |
Bosniaks, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Rusyns and Slovenes have one representative each.
Features[edit]
The nature park Kopački Rit is located within this county.
Sources[edit]
- ^ Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2013). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2013 [2013 Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in Croatian and English) 45. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 56. ISSN 1334-0638. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
External links[edit]
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Osijek-Baranja County. |
- Official website (Croatian) (English)
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