Western Syrmia
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Vukovar-Srijem County Vukovarsko-srijemska županija |
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 Vukovar-Srijem County within Croatia |
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| Country | Croatia | ||
| County seat | Vukovar | ||
| Government | |||
| • Župan | Božo Galić (HDZ) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 2,454 km2 (947 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 78-224 m (255-734 ft) | ||
| Population (2011) | |||
| • Total | 180,117 | ||
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 32xxx | ||
| Area code(s) | 32 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | HR-16 | ||
| Vehicle registration | VK, VU, ŽU | ||
| Website | Official site | ||
Vukovar-Srijem County (Croatian: Vukovarsko-srijemska županija, Serbian Cyrillic: Вуковарско-сријемска жупанија, lit. "Vukovar-Syrmia County") is the easternmost Croatian county. It includes the eastern parts of the region of Slavonia and the western parts of the region of Syrmia, as well as the lower Sava river basin, Posavina.
The county seat is Vukovar, on Danube river; and the biggest town is Vinkovci with 33,328 inhabitants. The whole county has 204,768 inhabitants. Other notable towns include Ilok, Otok and Županja.
The area of Vukovar has been inhabited since Neolithic times. It is an exceptionally rich archaeological site, listed among the most important sites of southern Europe. Vukovar was known for its architecture from the 18th century, with covered porticos (arcades) and later historical buildings, until the war in 1991 which resulted in the systematic destruction of the entire town.
Vukovar–Srijem County lies in the far northeastern part of Croatia, in the regions of eastern Slavonia and west Syrmia. Total area of the county is 2,454 km2. Two major rivers run through the county, the Danube and the Sava, and two smaller rivers, the Bosut and the Vuka. The Bosut is a tributary of the Sava river, while the Vuka is a tributary of the Danube. The County's highest point is Čukala, on the Fruška Gora, at 294 meters (965 ft), and its lowest point is on the Spačva River at 78 meters (256 ft). Vukovar–Srijem County has a moderate continental climate, with a yearly average of 11 °C (52 °F). The County has an average annual rainfall of 650 mm (26 in) in the east, up to 800 mm (31 in) in western parts (25.6 to 31.5 in).
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