Virovitica

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Virovitica (Croatia)
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Basic facts
State: Flag of Croatia Croatia
County: Virovitica-Podravina
Coordinates: 45.84°N′17.39 E°′{{{6}}}Coordinates: 45.84°N′17.39 E°′{{{6}}}
Elevation: 122 m
Area: 178.49 km²
Population: 22,618 (2001)
Density: 127 / km²
Postal code: 33 000
Calling code: 033
Car license plate: VT
Patron saint: St. Vitus (Sv. Vid)
Patron day: June 15
Mayor: Zvonko Kožnjak (HDZ) (HDZ)
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Virovitica is a Croatian city near the Croatian-Hungarian border. It is situated near the Drava river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia. Virovitica has a population of 15,589, with 22,618 people in the municipality (census 2001). It is also the capital of the Virovitica-Podravina county.

Virovitica has also historically been known by the names Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (German), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian) and Varaviza (Italian).

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