Virovitica

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Virovitica

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Basic facts
Country:	Croatia
County:	Virovitica-Podravina
Coordinates:	Help
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. Rocco (Sv. Rok)
Patron day:	August 16
Mayor:	Ivica Kirin (HDZ)
Website:	www.virovitica.hr

Coordinates: 45°50′N, 17°23′E

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).

Contents 1 Culture 2 Twin towns 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Culture

Virovitica has a monument dedicated to fallen members of the Croatian Home Guard.^[1]

[edit] Twin towns

• Barcs, Hungary
• Traunreut, Germany
• Vyškov, Czech Republic

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Virovitica City
• Virovitica NET
• Virovitica Online
• Pictures of Virovitica

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