Cvelferija


Cvelferija is a geographic region the Croatian part of Syrmia, in eastern Croatia. Villages in the region are Vrbanja, Soljani, Strošinci, Drenovci, Đurići, Račinovci, Gunja, Rajevo Selo, Posavski Podgajci.
The name for the region comes from the German word zwölf or twelve. Specifically, villages were part of the Slavonian Military Frontier in the past, where they were part of the Twelfth Company of the Frontier. At that time this region was bordering the Ottoman Empire, while in the present the region borders Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia.
The whole region is administratively located within the Vukovar-Srijem County, on its southern edge.
Every year in one of these villages, the cultural event take place. The event is attended by folklore groups from Cvelferija and their guests.

Population

SettlementPopulation 2001Population 2011
Vrbanja2,9522,203
Soljani1,5541,245
Strošinci668492
Drenovci3,0491,946
Đurići418286
Račinovci982700
Gunja5,0333,732
Rajevo Selo1,407987
Posavski Podgajci1,5681,255
TOTAL17,63112,846