Svinica, Croatia

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Svinica is a village in central Croatia Sisak-Moslavina county about 7 km north of Hrvatska Kostajnica. The municipality has a population of about 700 people of which 100% are Serbs.

Exact date of the first settlement is unknown, but during the 15th and 16th century A.D. documents show the existence of a fort built as a potection against invading Turks.

Village is positioned in the area next to the old Roman roads, but there is no existing proof of settlement being there during this period. There are two Serbian Orthodox Churches in the village; Serbian Orthodox Church St. Jovan and Serbian Orthodox Church St. Petka.

Village sits along Svinica Creek that starts from the spring in the upper part of the village. On the way downstream creek powers about dozen watermills that were used to ground crops such as corn and wheat.

Chief occupations are farming, forestry, and hunting.

After the war in Croatia 1991-1995 many residents fled the village to find refuge in safer areas.