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Osijek-Baranja

Osijek-Baranja County
Osječko-baranjska županija
County
Flag of Osijek-Baranja County
Flag
Coat of arms of Osijek-Baranja County
Coat of arms
Osijek-Baranja County within Croatia
Osijek-Baranja County within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 18°37′05″E / 45.637°N 18.618°E / 45.637; 18.618Coordinates: 45°38′13″N 18°37′05″E / 45.637°N 18.618°E / 45.637; 18.618
Country  Croatia
Seat Osijek
Government
 • Župan Ivan Anušić (HDZ)
 • Assembly
Area
 • Total 4,155 km2 (1,604 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 305,032
 • Density 73/km2 (190/sq mi)
Area code 031
ISO 3166 code HR-14
Website www.obz.hr

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.

Osijek-Baranja County was established in 1993.

Current Župan (prefect): Vladimir Šišljagić (HDSSB)

The county assembly is composed of 51 representatives, organized as follows:

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.

Bosniaks, Montenegrins, Macedonians, Rusyns and Slovenes have one representative each.

The nature park Kopački Rit is located within this county.


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