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Osijek (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 45 33 03 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 45.5511 decimal degrees |
| Long: 018 41 34 E degrees minutes |
Long: 18.6939 decimal degrees |
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Note: Large city in Croatia, with history of habitation dating to the Neolithic. Located on Drava river; was Roman center; was site of battle of Mursa where Constantinius II defeated Magnentius in 351 CE; was held by Turks 1526-1687; new town is commercial & residential area. |
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| Osijek (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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| Osek (C,V)
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| Osik (C,V)
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| Esseg (C,O)
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| Essegg (C,V)
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| Essek (C,V)
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| Eszék (C,O)
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| Eszek (C,V)
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| Mursia (C,V)
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| Mursa (C,V)
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| Colonia Aelia Mursa (C,V)
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| אוסייק (C,U,Hebrew )
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Osijek (inhabited place) (P) |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled by Romans in early Christian era |
| city (C) |
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| county seat (C) |
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| port (C) |
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| industrial center (C) |
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includes petroleum refining, woodworking, sugar & flour milling, an electrical power plant & production of leather & textiles |
| agricultural center (C) |
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includes production of cereals, fodder crops, sugar beets, dairy produce, livestock & poultry |
| transportation center (C) |
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is major hub for rail lines |
| episcopal see (C) |
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established in 2nd cen. |
| Ancient Roman (H) |
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| Neolithic (H) |
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