Batina

This article is about the village in Baranja. For the village in Sisak-Moslavina County, see Kutina. For the genus of moth, see Batina (moth).
Batina
Batina
Batina
Coordinates: HR 45°50′46″N 18°51′00″E / 45.846°N 18.850°E / 45.846; 18.850
Country  Croatia
County Osijek-Baranja County
Municipality Draž
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 879

Batina is a port village on the right bank of the Danube in Baranja, Croatia. Its elevation is 105 m. Administratively, it is located in the Draž municipality within the Osijek-Baranja County.

Geography

Batina is located on the D212 state road connecting the village to the city of Osijek. In 1974 the road bridge over the Danube was built. It is a state border crossing.

History

A memorial site commemorates the Battle of Batina (1944), one of the bloodiest World War II battles on Yugoslav soil.[2]

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External links

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