Spačva basin

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Spačva basin
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Otočki virovi

The Spačva basin (

macroregion of Croatia, surrounding the Spačva River and the Studva River. The entire region measures 51,000 hectares, out of which 40,000 hectares is located in Croatia and 11,000 in Serbia.[1]

The region's 40,000 hectares of

Sava River the entire region was regularly flooded in spring.[1]

In addition, the region forms an organic continuum with the Bosut Forest (Bosutska šuma,

Sava River as well, where it is known as Donje Podrinje in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Central Serbia.[6]

Wood industry based in Spačva basin is an important natural resource in the economic output of

Vukovar-Syrmia County. The industrial exploitation of the forest was initiated in the 19th century at the time of Slavonian Military Frontier.[1] The major settlement in the region is the town of Otok.[3]

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