Banovina (region)

"Banija" redirects here. For section of the city of Karlovac, see Banija, Karlovac.
Banovina
Banija
Geographic regiona
Collage of Banovina Photos
Collage of Banovina Photos
Etymology: Croatian: banovina, lit. 'banate'
Banovina on a map of Croatia colored in red. Banovina is located in the southern part of Sisak-Moslavina County (City of Sisak and Municipality of Martinska Ves shown in dashed because they are sometimes referred to as parts of Banovina.)
Banovina on a map of Croatia colored in red. Banovina is located in the southern part of Sisak-Moslavina County
(City of Sisak and Municipality of Martinska Ves shown in dashed because they are sometimes referred to as parts of Banovina.)
Country Croatia
Area
b
 • Total
4,463 km2 (1,723 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)c
 • Total
183,730
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
a Banovina is not designated as an official region, it is a geographic region only.
b The figure is an approximation based on the territorial span of Sisak-Moslavina County.
c The figure is an approximation based on the population of Sisak-Moslavina County.

Banovina or Banija is a geographical region in central Croatia, between the Sava, Una, Kupa and Glina[1] rivers. The main towns in the region include Petrinja, Glina, Kostajnica, and Dvor. There is no clear geographical border of the region towards the west and the neighboring region of Kordun.[1] The area of Banovina is today administratively almost entirely located within the Sisak-Moslavina County.

  1. ^ a b Škiljan 2008, p. 4.