Vukovar-Syrmia County
Vukovar-Syrmia County Vukovarsko-srijemska županija |
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State : | Croatia | ||||
Seat : | Vukovar | ||||
Area : | 2,454 km² | ||||
Residents : | 179,521 ( 2011 ) | ||||
Population density : | 73 inhabitants per km² | ||||
Biggest City : | Vinkovci | ||||
Telephone code : | 032 | ||||
ISO 3166-2 : | HR-16 | ||||
NUTS3 code4 : | HR026 | ||||
Coordinates | 45 ° 14 ′ N , 18 ° 55 ′ E | ||||
Structure and administration (as of 2013) |
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Cities : | 5 | ||||
Municipalities : | 26th | ||||
Settlements : | 85 | ||||
Gespan : | Božo Galić ( HDZ ) | ||||
Coalition partner : | HSS, HSP AS, HSLS, DC, PSS, BUZ | ||||
Postal address : | Županijska 9 32 000 Vukovar |
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The Vukovar-Syrmia County ( Croat. Vukovarsko-srijemska županija ) is a county in the Croatian region of Slavonia . It comprises the western part of the Syrmia region around Vukovar , which belongs to Croatia , and borders in the east on the Serbian autonomous province of Vojvodina , on the Okrug Srem . It has an area of 2,448 km² and a population of 179,521 (2011 census). The administrative seat is in Vukovar.
According to the 2011 census, this county had a population of 179,521. According to the national structure, 79.17% of the population were Croatians, 15.50% Serbs and 5.33% other nationalities: Hungarians, Ruthenians, Slovaks, Bosniaks, Albanians and Ukrainians.
history
Vukovar and Syrmia County was named after the old parish of Vukovo , which was first mentioned in 1220. A deed from Duke Koloman from 1231 gave Vukovo the status of a free royal city and developed into a commercial and commercial center. The Hungarian name Vukovar has prevailed since the 14th century . On November 11, 1745, the Vukovar and Syrmia County was founded in Vukovar. It got its own seal and coat of arms. The first clan was Count Marko Pejačević . The administrative seat was in Vukovar and has remained so to this day.
architecture
There are 688 recorded monuments in Vukovar and Syrmia County. The oldest sacred monuments are the foundation walls of the early Romanesque churches: St. Elias in Vinkovci , Blessed Virgin Mary near Bapska and St. Bartul in Novi Mikanovci. The Franciscan monasteries in Ilok and Šarengrad and the complex of the Church of St. Luka near Lipovci are of Gothic origin . The monumental palace complexes with the pleasure gardens date from the 18th century: Odescalchi in Ilok, Gosseau d 'Henneff in Nuštar and Eltz in Vukovar.
archeology
Vučedol was found not far from the town of Vukovar. The finds date from the Eneolithic period (4th – 2nd millennium BC). Tools and weapons were made of copper, as metallurgy was very developed in the Vučedol culture. The Vučedol pigeon , a clay vessel, has become a symbol of the city of Vukovar, which was destroyed in the Croatian War (1991–1995).
economy
Vukovar and Syrmia County are rich in raw materials, the most important of which are petroleum, gas, clay and pebbles. This county is home to the most fertile fields in the Republic of Croatia. In addition to the production of building materials, forestry and the food industry, agriculture and animal husbandry are the most important branches of the economy. Agriculture is based on traditional crops: barley, maize, soybean, sunflower, wheat and sugar beet. In the livestock industry, cattle, sheep and pig breeding are most represented.
School system
Primary and university education began in this county in the 18th century thanks to the activities of the Franciscans in the monasteries in Ilok and Vukovar. In socialist Yugoslavia there was a strong development of the school system. Eight years of compulsory schooling were introduced, elementary schools were established in all municipalities and cities, and technical schools and grammar schools were founded in the cities. Today there are 19 kindergartens, 50 elementary schools and 15 middle schools in Vukovar and Syrmia County.
Culture
"The Festival of Actors" is the festival of monodrama and chamber theater. It takes place in Ilok, Vinkovci, Vukovar and Županja . “The days of Josip and Ivan Kozarac” take place in Vinkovci. Croatian writers, scholars and critics meet on this occasion to discuss the contributions of individual Slavonian authors to Croatian literature. “Autumn in Vinkovci” and “Seating company in Županja” are the traditional feature events.
population
Composition of the population by nationality (data from 2011 census ):
Ethnicity | number | percent |
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Croatians | 142,135 | 79.17% |
Serbs | 27,824 | 15.50% |
Bosniaks | 1,746 | 0.97% |
Hungary | 1,696 | 0.94% |
Russians | 1,427 | 0.79% |
Slovaks | 1,185 | 0.66% |
Albanians | 492 | 0.27% |
Ukrainians | 419 | 0.23% |
Roma | 253 | 0.14% |
cities and communes
The Vukovar-Syrmia County is divided into 5 cities and 26 municipalities. These are listed below with the population at the time of the 2011 census.
Cities
city | Pop. |
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Ilok | 6,767 |
Otok | 6.343 |
Vinkovci | 35,312 |
Vukovar | 27,683 |
Županja | 12,090 |
Communities
local community | Pop. |
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Andrijaševci | 4,075 |
Babina Greda | 3,572 |
Bogdanovci | 1,960 |
Borovo | 5,056 |
Bošnjaci | 3,901 |
Cerna | 4,595 |
Drenovci | 5,174 |
Gradiste | 2,773 |
Gunja | 3,732 |
Ivankovo | 8.006 |
Jarmina | 2,458 |
Lovas | 1,214 |
Markušica | 2,555 |
Negoslavci | 1,463 |
Nijemci | 4,705 |
Nuštar | 5,793 |
Privlaka | 2,954 |
Stari Jankovci | 4,405 |
Stari Mikanovci | 2,956 |
Štitar | 2.129 |
Tompojevci | 1,565 |
Tordinci | 2,032 |
Tovarnik | 2,775 |
Trpinja | 5,572 |
Vođinci | 1,966 |
Vrbanja | 3,940 |
See also
Individual evidence
Buljan, Zdenka. Vukovarsko-srijemska županija.Vinkovci: SN “Privlačica”, 2000. S: 17–19, 25, 113, 129–130, 137–139, 153–154
- ↑ 2011 census by citizenship, ethnicity and mother tongue - Vukovar-Syrmia County , pages 48 to 49, Croatian State Statistics Office , dzs.hr, accessed on October 17, 2019