Brod-Posavina County ( Croatian : Brodsko-posavska županija ) is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia . Its center is the city of Slavonski Brod and it spreads along the left bank of the Sava river, hence the name Posavina . Other notable towns include Nova Gradiška .
13-487: The Brod-Posavina County borders on the Sisak-Moslavina County in the west, Požega-Slavonia County in the north, Osijek-Baranja County in the northeast, and Vukovar-Syrmia County in the east. Brod-Posavina County is further divided into 2 towns ( grad , pl. gradovi ) and 26 municipalities ( općina , pl. općine ). As of the 2021 census, the county had 130,267 residents. The population density
26-421: Is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia . It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava . According to 2021 census, it is inhabited by 140,000 people. This county contains the ancient Roman city of Siscia —today's Sisak . Siscia was the largest city of the region back then, a Pannonian capital, likely due to its position on
39-480: The Albanians of Croatia remaining unelected due to the absence of candidatures. Some municipalities, towns or cities in the county elected their own local minority councils as well. 45°13′15″N 16°15′05″E / 45.22083°N 16.25139°E / 45.22083; 16.25139 Lonjsko polje Lonjsko Polje ( English : Lonja Field ) is the largest protected wetland in both Croatia and
52-497: The University of Zagreb 's Faculty of Metallurgy also in the city) and the largest oil refinery . These are coupled with the petrochemical facilities in the nearby town of Kutina , the first recorded mention of which was in 1256 by king Béla IV . Moslavina is probably the most picturesque part of this county, with the natural park Lonjsko polje near the rivers Lonja , Ilova and Pakra . This county also extends far to
65-450: The confluence of the Kupa and Sava rivers. The city's patron saint is its first Christian bishop, St. Kvirin , who was tortured and almost killed during Diocletian 's persecution of Christians. Legend has it that they tied him to a millstone and threw him into a river, but he freed himself from the weight, escaped and continued to preach his faith. The town may have lost importance with
78-492: The entire Danube basin . It covers an area of 505.6 square kilometres (195.2 sq mi), extending along the river Sava from the areas east of Sisak , the lower course of the river Lonja for which it is named, to the areas west of Nova Gradiška , along the course of the river Veliki Strug . The area of Lonjsko Polje is designated a nature park ( park prirode ), a kind of protected area in Croatia. The institution
91-549: The fall of one empire, but it recovered it soon enough with the rise of another: Sisak became famous for crucial battles between European armies and the Ottoman Turks . In particular, the battle of 1593 when the Ottoman army first suffered a large defeat. The ban Toma Bakač Erdedi who led the defense in this battle became famous throughout Europe. Today, Sisak features the largest Croatian metallurgic factory (supported by
104-620: The local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Bosniaks , Roma and Serbs of Croatia all fulfilled legal requirements to elect their own 25-member minority councils of the Sisak-Moslavina County while Czechs , Slovaks , Italians and Ukrainians of Croatia were electing individual representatives with representative of
117-756: The management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Roma and Serbs of Croatia each fulfilled legal requirements to elect 25 members minority councils of the Brod-Posavina County while Albanians , Bosniaks and Ukrainians of Croatia elected individual representatives. Certain municipalities, towns or cities in the county elected their own local minority councils and representatives as well. 45°09′27″N 18°01′13″E / 45.15750°N 18.02028°E / 45.15750; 18.02028 Sisak-Moslavina County Sisak-Moslavina County ( Croatian : Sisačko-moslavačka županija )
130-402: The northeast, and Brod-Posavina County in the east. Sisak-Moslavina county is subdivided as follows: As of the 2021 census, the county had 140,549 residents. The population density is 31 people per km . Croats form the majority with 82.4% of the population, followed by ethnic Serbs at 12.2%. Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for
143-408: The south, bordering Bosnia . In this southern part of the county, one can find the small town of Topusko , which boasts one of the spas typical of Central Croatia, although this one's seniority stands out because it dates back to the neolithic age. Sisak-Moslavina County borders Karlovac County in the west, Zagreb County in the north, Bjelovar-Bilogora County and Požega-Slavonia County in
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#1732776372412156-464: Was 64 people per km. As of the 2011 census, the county had 158,575 residents. The population density was 78 people per km. Ethnic Croats form the majority with 95.0% of the population, followed by Serbs at 2.6%. Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in
169-582: Was established in 1998, and it is based in the village of Jasenovac . According to the criteria of the Birds Directive of the European Union , the park is an important habitat for birds ( Important Bird Area - IBA). This Central Croatian geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Slavonian geography article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
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