Čepin Općina Čepin |
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Municipality | |
Municipality of Čepin | |
Location of Čepin in Croatia | |
Coordinates: 45°31′25″N 18°33′48″E / 45.52361°N 18.56333°E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Osijek-Baranja |
Government | |
• Municipal mayor | Dražen Tonkovac (HSS) |
Area | |
• Total | 106 km2 (41 sq mi) |
Population (2011 census) | |
• Total | 11,599 |
• Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal codes | 31431 Čepin |
Area code(s) | 031 |
Website | www |
Čepin (Hungarian: Csepin; German: Tschepin) is a town and municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. It is located in northeast Slavonia, 10 kilometers southwest from Osijek.
Čepin, with its 11,599 inhabitants at the 2011 census, is now included in Osijek built-up area. The majority of the population are Croats at 93.8%. Other minorities include Serbs and Hungarians.
There is also an airport, used exclusively for sport and private flying purposes (Sport Airport Čepin).
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Čepin was part of the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
In 2011, the following villages comprised the Čepin municipality:
Coordinates: 45°31′N 18°34′E / 45.517°N 18.567°E