Ilok is the easternmost town and municipality in northeastern Croatia, in Slavonia. It lies on a hill overlooking the Danube river, which forms the border with the Vojvodina region of Serbia. The population of the town of Ilok is 5,072, while the total municipality population is 6,767 (census 2011). The town is home to a Franciscan monastery and Ilok Castle, which is a popular day trip for tourists. In 1918, Ilok first became part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs, and then part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes (in 1929 renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia). From 1929-39, Ilok was part of the Danube Banovina and, from 1939-41, of the Banovina of Croatia within the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Between 1941-44, during the Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, it belonged to the Independent State of Croatia. From 1945 onward, it was part of the People’s Republic of Croatia within Socialist Yugoslavia. After Yugoslavia fell apart Ilok is inside the borders of Croatia. Ilok is also one of the biggest producers of vine in Slavonia.
