Cvelferija
Cvelferija is a geographic region in Croatian part of Slavonia, in eastern Croatia. Villages in the region are Gunja, Vrbanja, Soljani, Strošinci, Đurići, Račinovci, Rajevo Selo, Posavski Podgajci and Drenovci, which are better known as “the heart of Cvelferija“.[1]
The name for the region comes from the German word zwölf or twelve. Specifically, villages were part of the Slavonian Military Frontier in the past, where they were part of the Twelfth Company of the Frontier.[1] At that time this region was bordering the Ottoman Empire, while in the present the region borders Bosnia-Herzegovina (to the south) and Serbia (to the east).
The whole region is administratively located within the Vukovar-Srijem County, on its southern edge.
Every year in one of these villages, the cultural event Raspjevana 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]- ^ a b Branko 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. ISSN 0350-2465. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 December 2007. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- ^ "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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