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Trg sv. Trojstva Osijek
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Osijek's name comes from the Croatian word oseka, meaning 'ebb tide.'

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Osijek

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
96.3K
Coordinates
45.55, 18.70
1093rd most populous city in the world

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.

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The first known inhabitants of the Osijek area were the Illyrian tribe of the Andizetes.

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Osijek

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
96.3K
Coordinates
45.55, 18.70
1093rd most populous city in the world

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.

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Osijek was granted the title of a Free Royal City in 1809.

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Osijek

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
96.3K
Coordinates
45.55, 18.70
1093rd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Roko Poljak · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Osijek has an oceanic climate, with the highest recorded temperature being 40.6 °C on 24 July 2007.

Osijek
Croatia
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Osijek

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
96.3K
Coordinates
45.55, 18.70
1093rd most populous city in the world

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.

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Photo: Roko Poljak · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The Co-cathedral of St. Peter and Paul in Osijek has the second-highest church tower in Croatia, rising to 90 meters.

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city

Osijek

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
96.3K
Coordinates
45.55, 18.70
1093rd most populous city in the world

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.

From the “Society and culture” section

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Photo: Roko Poljak · CC BY-SA 4.0

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