Cvelferija
Cvelferijais a geographic region inCroatianpart ofSyrmia,in eastern Croatia. Villages in the region areVrbanja,Soljani,Strošinci,Drenovci,Đurići,Račinovci,Gunja,Rajevo Selo,Posavski Podgajci.[1]
The name for the region comes from theGermanwordzwölfor twelve. Specifically, villages were part of theSlavonian Military Frontierin the past, where they were part of the Twelfth Company of the Frontier.[1]At that time this region was bordering theOttoman Empire,while in the present the region bordersBosnia-Herzegovina(to the south) andSerbia(to the east).
The whole region is administratively located within theVukovar-Srijem County,on its southern edge.
Every year in one of these villages, the cultural eventRaspjevana Cvelferija(in English: 'Singing Cvelferija') take place. The event is attended by folklore groups from Cvelferija and their guests.
Population
[edit]| Settlement | Population 2001 | Population 2011[2][3][4] |
|---|---|---|
| Vrbanja | 2,952 | 2,203 |
| Soljani | 1,554 | 1,245 |
| Strošinci | 668 | 492 |
| Drenovci | 3,049 | 1,946 |
| Đurići | 418 | 286 |
| Račinovci | 982 | 700 |
| Gunja | 5,033 | 3,732 |
| Rajevo Selo | 1,407 | 987 |
| Posavski Podgajci | 1,568 | 1,255 |
| TOTAL | 17,631 | 12,846 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abBranko Nadilo (2001)."Cvelferija u ratu i obnovi"[Cvelferija in war and reconstruction](PDF).Građevinar(in Croatian).53(11). Croatian Association of Civil Engineers: 741–745.ISSN0350-2465.Archived(PDF)from the original on 13 December 2007.Retrieved21 January2020.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Vrbanja".Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.December 2012.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Drenovci".Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.December 2012.
- ^"Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Gunja".Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011.Zagreb:Croatian Bureau of Statistics.December 2012.
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