Syrmia
Syrmia (; ; ) is a region of the southern Pannonian Plain, which lies between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Croatia and Serbia. Most of the region is flat, with the exception of the low Fruška Gora mountain stretching along the Danube in its northern part.
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- Historical region
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- Map of Syrmia
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- Country
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- Largest city
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- Sremska Mitrovica
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- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Roman era
- Early Middle Ages
- Late Middle Ages
- Early modern period
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Demographics
- Towns
- Geography
- Borders
- Bordering regions
- Cities and municipalities
- See also
- References
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Syrmia (; ; ) is a region of the southern Pannonian Plain, which lies between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Croatia and Serbia. Most of the region is flat, with the exception of the low Fruška Gora mountain stretching along the Danube in its northern part.
== Etymology == The word "Syrmia" is derived from the ancient city of Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica). Sirmium was a Celtic or Illyrian town founded in the third century BC.