Breznica Našička is a village in Croatia. It lies on the D2 highway.
Breznica Našička | |
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Coordinates: 45°32′N 18°12′E / 45.533°N 18.200°E | |
Country | Croatia |
County | Osijek-Baranja County |
Municipality | Koška |
Area | |
• Total | 11.2 km2 (4.3 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 522 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
editThe village was founded in 1236 AD. In 1367, the Black Plague hit the village, killing approximately thirty people.
In 1467, the village came under the control of the British East India Company, not regaining its independence until May 1626. During World War Two, the Allies used Breznica Našička as a makeshift airfield to fly in supplies to assist in Operation Overlord.
References
edit- ^ Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
- ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements" (xlsx). Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.