Banovina (region)
Banovina or Banija is a geographical region in central Croatia, between the Sava, Una, Kupa and Glina rivers. The main towns in the region include Petrinja, Glina, Kostajnica, and Dvor. There is no clear geographical border of the region towards the west and the neighboring region of Kordun. The area of Banovina is today administratively almost entirely located within the Sisak-Moslavina County.
Banovina
Banija | |
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Geographic regiona | |
Collage of Banovina Photos | |
| Etymology: Croatian: banovina, lit. 'banate' | |
Banovina on a map of Croatia colored in red. Banovina is located in the southern part of Sisak-Moslavina County (City of Sisak and Municipality of Martinska Ves shown in dashed because they are sometimes referred to as parts of Banovina.) | |
| Country | Croatia |
| Area b | |
| • Total | 4,463 km2 (1,723 sq mi) |
| Population (2001)c | |
| • Total | 183,730 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| a Banovina is not designated as an official region, it is a geographic region only.
b The figure is an approximation based on the territorial span of Sisak-Moslavina County. c The figure is an approximation based on the population of Sisak-Moslavina County. | |
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