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Vukovar is located in the northeastern part of the Republic of Croatia (45 ° 20 'north latitude and 16 ° 40' east longitude) and is the seat of the Vukovar-Srijem County. It lies at the mouth of the River Vuka in the Danube River (Luka Vukovar – Rkm 1335) and has a border position on the Danube River towards Serbia in Vojvodina.
The Battle of Vukovar was an 87-day siege of Vukovar in eastern Croatia by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various paramilitary forces from Serbia, between August and November 1991.
Apr 22, 2024 · Vukovar, a town of around 27 thousand inhabitants, is located in the north-east part of Croatia, at the border with Serbia across the Danube river. Osijek, the fourth largest city in Croatia, is 35 km away, while Zagreb, the capital of Croatia , is around 300 km away.
Vukovar is the most eastern city in Croatia, right on the border with neighbouring country Serbia in Vukovar-Syrmia County. Also located on the Danube River (the Dunav in Croatian), the city has a population of just over 22,000 people.
The Vučedol dove, a baroque town centre, the famous water tower, the Eltz Castle... Situated in the Slavonia and Syrmia plains, Vukovar never loses its splendour no matter the season, and you will remember the flavours and fragrances you meet there for years to come. Experience Vukovar.
Nov 21, 2021 · The fighting in Vukovar would start on the 25th of August when JNA tanks would leave their army barracks and flex its power amongst the civilian population. On September 25th, The United Nations...
Vukovar: A Tale of Resilience and Heritage in Croatia. Nestled on the banks of the Danube River, Vukovar stands as a testament to Croatia’s rich history, a city that has endured trials of war and emerged with unwavering resilience.
Vukovar, The Hero Town, is a city in Slavonia (eastern Croatia) along the Danube River. Although the city has a long cultural history, today it is most noted for its fate during the war in the early 1990s in the former Yugoslavia and often called "The Hero Town".
Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia on the Danube River across from Serbia, in a county (or županija) called Vukovar-Srijem. It was the site of one of the fiercest battles during the 1991 war in Croatia and was more completely destroyed than was any other city during the wars in Croatia and Bosnia.
Jun 23, 2011 · The BBC's Allan Little returns to the Croatian town of Vukovar, 20 years after reporting from there during the war, and finds bitter memories but also hope of reconciliation.
