Osijek

Also known as Esseg

Osijek () is the largest city and the economic and cultural hub of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative seat of Osijek-Baranja County. It is the fourth-largest city in Croatia, with a population of 96,313 recorded in the 2021 census. The city is situated on the southern bank of the Drava River, 25 km (16 mi) upstream from its confluence with the Danube, at an elevation of . Osijek is located 16 km (10 mi) west of the Croatia–Serbia border.

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Osijek is the fourth-largest city in Croatia and serves as the economic and cultural center of the eastern region of Slavonia, positioned on the Drava River near its meeting point with the Danube. With nearly 100,000 residents, it functions as the administrative headquarters for Osijek-Baranja County and plays an important role in Croatia's eastern territories.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Osijek
Settlement.official_name: Grad OsijekCity of Osijek
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Osijek.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Coat of arms of Osijek.svg
Settlement.nicknames: Grad na Dravi (City on Drava), Nepokoreni grad (Unconquered City)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Croatia
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Osijek in Croatia
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Settlement.mapframe wikidata: yes
Settlement.mapframe stroke width: 1
Settlement.mapframe zoom: 9
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Slavonia
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.leader_party: HDZ
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Osijek
Population: 96313
Area: 59.1
Elevation: 95
Official website: www.osijek.hr
Image: Osijek panorama Gornji grad.jpg
Dialing code: 031
Licence plate code: OS

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native label: Osijek
Commons category: Osijek
time of earliest written record: 0331-00-00
postal code: 31000
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P8168: Ramón Alva de la Canal

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Contents

Name
History
Origins
Habsburg Empire
Twentieth century
Croatian War of Independence
Climate
Population
Institutions and industries
Politics
Minority councils
Society and culture
Cultural events
Cuisine
Sport and recreation
Tourism, sights and attractions
Festivals and Events
Transport
Notable people
Acknowledgements
Honorary citizens
International relations
Twin towns – sister cities
Demographics
Ethnic composition (2021)
Partner cities
References
Bibliography
Notes
External links

==Name== Osijek's name originates from its location on elevated ground, which afforded protection from floods in the surrounding swamp areas. It derives from the Croatian word oseka, meaning "ebb tide." Due to its history under the Habsburg monarchy and Ottoman Empire, as well as its diverse ethnic minorities, the city is known by various names in other languages: in Hungarian, in German, in Turkish, and Mursa in Latin. The English name for the city is Osijek.