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Country
  
Croatia

County
  
Osijek-Baranja County

Local time
  
Monday 8:05 PM

Region
  
Baranya (Podunavlje)

Municipality
  
Draž

Population
  
879 (2011)

Batina

Weather
  
11°C, Wind S at 6 km/h, 81% Humidity

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.

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Map of Batina, Croatia

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.

References

Batina Wikipedia