evidence: 1 The Name Vukovar The name Vukovar means ‘town on the Vuka River’ (Vuko from the Vuka River, and vár from the Hungarian word for ‘fortress’). The name of the Vuka River itself originates from the Slavic word ‘vuk’, meaning ‘wolf’. In other languages, the city in German is known as Wukowar, in Hungarian as Vukovár or Valkóvár, and in Serbian as Вуковар. In the late 17th century, the medieval Croatian name Vukovo was supplanted by the Hungarian Vukovár. [...] Whoever says that there are no sand beaches in Croatia, hasn’t been to the Ada beach of Vukovar. The Vukovar Ada, a sandy island on the Danube, is the favourite summer location for the citizens of Vukovar and it’s only a 5 minute boat ride away from the centre of Vukovar. The surface area of the island is about 1,000 hectares, depending on the water level in the river. The fishermen from Vukovar have created a wonderful sandy beach. A gazebo in the shade of the forest offers refreshing beverages and the court nearby is an opportunity to play beach volleyball. Transportation to the Ada is available during the summer months.