Virovitica
| Virovitica | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
| Grad Virovitica | ||
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  Virovitica | ||
| Coordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°ECoordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°E | ||
| Country | Croatia | |
| County | Virovitica-Podravina County | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ivica Kirin (HDZ) | |
| Area | ||
| • Town | 178.49 km2 (68.92 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) | |
| Population (2011)[1] | ||
| • Town | 21,291 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| • Urban | 14,688 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 33 000 | |
| Area code | +385 (0) 33 | |
| Vehicle registration | VT | |
| Website | http://www.virovitica.hr/ | |
Virovitica (pronounced [ʋirɔʋǐtit͡sa]) is a Croatian town near the Hungarian border. It is situated near the Drava river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia. Virovitica has a population of 14,688, with 21,291 people in the municipality (census 2011).[1] It is also the capital of Virovitica-Podravina County.
Name
Virovitica has also historically been known by the names Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (German), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian) and Varaviza (Italian), Viroviticza or Verucia Latin).
History
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Virovitica was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
Demographics
The following settlements comprise the administrative area of the city of Virovitica:[1]
- Čemernica, population 653
- Golo Brdo, population 364
- Jasenaš, population 77
- Korija, population 767
- Milanovac, population 1,711
- Podgorje, population 833
- Rezovac, population 1,303
- Rezovačke Krčevine, population 331
- Sveti Đurađ, population 564
- Virovitica, population 14,688
Culture
The patron saint of Virovitica is St. Rocco (Sv. Rok), celebrated every August 16.
Notable people
- Željka Antunović (born 1955), politician
- Mirko Daniel Bogdanić (1760–1802), astronomer
- Ivan Dečak (born 1979), singer
- Damir Doma, fashion designer
- Miroslav Feldman (1899–1976), poet and writer
- Andrija Hebrang (1899–1949?), politician
- Tomislav Maretić (1854–1938), linguist
- Zrinko Ogresta (born 1958), film director
- Renata Pokupić (born 1972), opera singer
- Petar Preradović (1818–1872), poet and general
- Vlado Singer (1908–1943), politician
- Jan Vlašimsky (1861–1942), composer
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Virovitica is twinned with:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Virovitica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
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