Đakovo

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Đakovo
Grad Đakovo
Town of Đakovo
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Nickname: 
Srce Slavonije (The Heart of Slavonia)
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Location of Đakovo in Croatia
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Coordinates: 45°19′N18°25′E / 45.31°N 18.41°E / 45.31; 18.41
Country Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
County Flag of Osijek-Baranja County.svg  Osijek-Baranja
Government
  MayorMarin Mandarić (HDZ)
Area
[1]
   Town 169.2 km2 (65.3 sq mi)
  Urban
39.0 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Elevation
111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2021) [2]
   Town 23,577
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
   Urban
16,875
  Urban density430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
HR-31 400
Area code +385 31
Vehicle registration DJ
Arable land area13,505 ha
Forested land area2,044 ha
Website djakovo.hr

Đakovo (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈdʑakɔʋɔ] ; Hungarian : Diakovár, German : Diakowar, Serbian Cyrillic : Ђаково) is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia. Đakovo is the centre of the fertile and rich Đakovo region (Croatian : Đakovština [d͡ʑakǒːʋʃtina] ).

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Etymology

The etymology of the name is the Greek : διάκος (diákos) in Slavic form đak (pupil).[ citation needed ] The Hungarian diák word has the same Greek origin and it is uncertain whether the name came directly from Greek, Hungarian, or local Slavic form.

History

Church of the All Saints (former Ottoman era mosque). Church of the All Saints - former mosque - Dakovo.jpg
Church of the All Saints (former Ottoman era mosque).

In Roman antiquity the settlement Certissia stood on the same spot until it disappeared during the Migration Period.

The settlement's first mention in historical documents dates from 1239 when Béla IV of Hungary granted it to the Diocese of Bosnia (Latin : Dioecesis Bosniensis), and the Bishop moved his seat here in 1246. [3] The predecessor to the newer St. Peter's Cathedral was built in 1355. In 1374 the settlement is documented under the name Dyacou. Croatian rebels in 1386 on 25 July captured Queen Mary of Hungary and her mother Elizabeth near the settlement.

The Ottoman rule over Đakovo started in 1536 and lasted for nearly 150 years. It was a kaza administrative center in Sanjak of Pojega and was known as "Yakova" during this period. [4] In 1805 a Lipizzan horse herd was evacuated to Đakovo when Napoleon invaded Austria & Hungary and a part of the herd remained permanently there. In a 1910 census the settlement's total population of 6304 was made of 4894 Croatians, 890 Germans, 249 Hungarians and 164 Serbians. In the late 19th and early 20th century the settlement was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia within the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen. From 1 December 1941 until 7 July 1942 the Ustaše established and operated the Đakovo internment camp, mostly for Jewish, Roma and Serb women and children.

Geography

Đakovo is located 37 km (23 mi) to the southwest of Osijek and 34 km (21 mi) southeast of Našice; elevation 111 m. It is located near the A5 motorway, at the intersection of the D7 state road to Osijek, the arterial roads D38 to Požega, D46 to Vinkovci and the connecting road D515 to Našice.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, there were 27,745 residents in the administrative area, of which 19,491 were in Đakovo itself. The town consists of following settlements: [5] [6]

Town of Đakovo: Population trends 1857–2021
population
8087
9065
8752
10412
12233
13803
14215
15602
17432
18381
21507
25251
27304
29493
30092
27745
23577
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021

Politics

Minority councils

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting the local or regional authorities, advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. [7] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Serbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority councils of the Town of Đakovo but the elections were not held due to the lack of candidates. [8]

Economy

Chief occupations include farming, livestock breeding, leather and wool processing; horse selection centre; major industries are wood processing (furniture), textiles, chemicals and food processing, building material, printing and tourism.[ citation needed ]

Culture

St. Peter's Cathedral in Dakovo was built under bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer. St. Peter's Cathedral, Dakovo.jpg
St. Peter's Cathedral in Đakovo was built under bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer.

The Cathedral basilica of St. Peter in Đakovo is the town's most famous landmark and the most important sacral object, not only in Đakovo but also throughout the whole region of Slavonia. The cathedral was built 1866-1882 under Josip Juraj Strossmayer, then the Catholic bishop of Đakovo and Srijem. The landscaped park from the 19th century near the bishop's palace is a horticultural monument under special protection as well as the nearby Small Park (Mali Park) dating from the turn of the 19th/20th century.

The central traditional event is called Đakovački vezovi (Đakovo Embroidery). It is a folklore show of the regions Slavonia and Baranja that is organized yearly in the beginning of July, and it presents traditional folk costumes, folklore dancing and singing groups, customs. The cathedral hosts choirs, opera artists, and art exhibitions are organized in the exhibition salon. The horse and wedding wagon show is a special part of the program. During the sports program, pure-bred white Lipizzaner horses can be seen on the racecourse. They come from the horse-breeding centre in Ivandvor, which has been breeding horses ever since 1506.

The town and the surroundings offer many sports and recreation facilities, such as tennis courts, racecourse, gym, swimming pool, etc. The lakes Jošava, Mlinac, Borovik as well as fishponds, backwaters and canals offer fine angling opportunities. High and low game hunting is possible in the immediate surroundings or farther on the Dilj and mountain to the southwest. The traditional Slavonian cuisine, famous for its meat specialities ( kulin smoked sausage, kobasica sausages, smoked ham), venison and freshwater fish dishes are offered both in Đakovo and its surroundings. Of particular interest are the exquisite wines of the Đakovo region: Weissburgunder, Traminer and Riesling.

International relations

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Lipizzan horse farm in Ivandvor

Twin towns – Sister cities

Đakovo is twinned with:

Notable people

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