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⚫ The '''Kordun''' region is a part of central ] from the bottom of the ] (Peter's mountain) mountain range, which extends along the rivers ] and ], and forms part of the border region to ]. The southern border of Kordun touches the ] region. Most of Kordun with its centre ] belongs to ] (], ], ], ] and ]). ] belongs to ]. In former times, this region belonged to the ] ] towards the ].
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| etymology = {{langx|hr|kordun|}}
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| image_skyline = Cetin castle, Croatia, front.JPG
| image_caption = ] in Kordun
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| image_map = Kordun-karta.png
| map_caption = Kordun on a map of Croatia colored in red. Mainly located in the east of modern-day ])
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| seat_type = Largest city
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| population_total = 17148
| population_as_of = 2021
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| footnotes = <sup>a</sup> Kordun is not designated as an official region, it is a ] only.
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⚫ {{Short description|Region of Croatia}}The '''Kordun''' ({{IPA|hr|kǒrduːn}}) region is a part of central ] from the bottom of the ] (Peter's mountain) mountain range, which extends along the rivers ] and ], and forms part of the border region to ]. Within Croatia, Kordun is bordered by the ] region to the south and by ] to the east.


Most of Kordun with its centre ] belongs to ] (], ], ], ] and ]). ] belongs to ].
The area has rich ] resources, wildlife and natural drinking water. During the ] in the 1990s, the region suffered massive war damage and majority of it's ethnic serb population, which formed the majority of population in Kordun, has been driven out when in 1995 Croatian army took control of the area, with the assistance of NATO, and an American defence company that served as a consultant. So despite the fact that the Serb population was allowed to return and offered citizenship (and those who did had their homes rebuilt), only a fraction of previous population did, so today most of this region remains lifeless in terms of population. As result, the economic situation is stagnating, so there is a large tendency of ] from the region to larger cities.


In former times, this region belonged to the ] ] towards the ] which is more or less the exact same today which the border of ] and ]. Following the ], a number of towns and municipalities in the region were designated ].
A typical ] of this region is the ] composition of the ] soil (consisting of ]), which creates numerous crater-like ]s (sinkholes, Croatian ''dolina''). There also exist many underground river systems, of which many have not yet been discovered or which still need thorough examination. Also, the typical soil of the Kordun region is red earth (]).

The area has rich ] resources. Today, the economic situation is slowly improving, but there is still a large tendency of ] from the region to larger cities. A typical ] of this region is the ] composition of the ] soil (consisting of ]), which creates numerous crater-like ]s (sinkholes, Croatian ''dolina'').{{citation needed|date=April 2015}}

== Name ==
The name Kordun was created during the period of the ] and is closely related to the strategic significance of the region. It comes from the French word "'''cordon militaire'''" which translates into military belt. In this case, it refers to a series of former linked guardhouses and forts with the aim of repelling armies coming from the formerly Turkish controlled territory of western Bosnia.

==See also==
* ]

==Sources==
* at enciklopedija.hr {{in lang|hr}}


==External links== ==External links==
* * {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217104209/http://www.adriatica.net/destinations/hrvatska/region/lika-i-kordun_hr.htm |date=2012-02-17 }}


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Geographic region in Croatia
Kordun
Geographic region
Cetin Castle in KordunCetin Castle in Kordun
Etymology: Croatian: kordun
Kordun on a map of Croatia colored in red. Mainly located in the east of modern-day Karlovac County)Kordun on a map of Croatia colored in red. Mainly located in the east of modern-day Karlovac County)
Country Croatia
Population
 • Total17,148
Kordun is not designated as an official region, it is a geographic region only.
Region of Croatia

The Kordun (Croatian pronunciation: [kǒrduːn]) region is a part of central Croatia from the bottom of the Petrova Gora (Peter's mountain) mountain range, which extends along the rivers Korana and Slunjčica, and forms part of the border region to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Within Croatia, Kordun is bordered by the Lika region to the south and by Banovina or Banija to the east.

Most of Kordun with its centre Slunj belongs to Karlovac County (Slunj, Cetingrad, Krnjak, Rakovica and Vojnić). Vrginmost belongs to Sisak-Moslavina County.

In former times, this region belonged to the Habsburg Military Frontier towards the Ottoman Empire which is more or less the exact same today which the border of Croatia and Bosnia. Following the Croatian War of Independence, a number of towns and municipalities in the region were designated Areas of Special State Concern.

The area has rich wood resources. Today, the economic situation is slowly improving, but there is still a large tendency of emigration from the region to larger cities. A typical phenomenon of this region is the porous composition of the karst soil (consisting of limestone), which creates numerous crater-like dolines (sinkholes, Croatian dolina).

Name

The name Kordun was created during the period of the Military Frontier and is closely related to the strategic significance of the region. It comes from the French word "cordon militaire" which translates into military belt. In this case, it refers to a series of former linked guardhouses and forts with the aim of repelling armies coming from the formerly Turkish controlled territory of western Bosnia.

See also

Sources

  • Kordun at enciklopedija.hr (in Croatian)

External links

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Croatia proper
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