Ostrovo, Croatia


Ostrovo is a village in Croatia, municipality Markušica, Vukovar-Srijem County.

Education

Branch school of Elementary school Markušica is located in Ostrovo. Education at local schools is implemented in Serbian language.

History

Ostrovo was mentioned in 1381 when it was described as a ruined town. During the Middle Ages it was a typical swampland castle.
During the war in Croatia Ostrovo was within self-proclaimed Serb political entity SAO Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Syrmia. In the final stages of conflict United Nations Mission conducted peaceful reintegration this region into Croatian jurisdiction.

Demographic history

According to the 1991 census, the village was inhabited by a majority of Serbs, and minority of Croats and Yugoslavs.

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