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Požega-Slavonia County
Požega-Slavonia County ( hr, Požeško-slavonska županija ) is a Croatian county in western Slavonia. Its capital is Požega. Its population was 78,034 at the 2011 census. Alongside the City of Zagreb and Bjelovar-Bilogora County, it is one of three Croatian counties that do not border another nation. Geography Požega-Slavonia county borders on Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the northwest, Virovitica-Podravina County in the north, Osijek-Baranja County in the northeast, Brod-Posavina County in the south, and Sisak-Moslavina County in the southwest. Administrative divisions Požega-Slavonija County is divided into: * City of Požega (county seat) * Town of Lipik * Town of Pakrac * Town of Kutjevo * Town of Pleternica * Municipalities: Demographics As of the 2021 census, the county had 64,420 residents. The population density is 35 people per km2. Ethnic Croats form the majority with 90.4% of the population, followed by Serbs at 6.0%. See also *Požega County of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Croatia
The counties of Croatia ( hr, hrvatske županije) are the primary administrative subdivisions of the Republic of Croatia. Since they were re-established in 1992, Croatia has been divided into 20 counties and the capital city of Zagreb, which has the authority and legal status of both a county and a city (separate from the surrounding Zagreb County). As of 2015, the counties are subdivided into 128 cities and 428 (mostly rural) municipalities. The divisions have changed over time since the medieval Croatian state. They reflected territorial losses and expansions; changes in the political status of Dalmatia, Dubrovnik and Istria; and political circumstances, including the personal union and subsequent development of relations between the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia and the Kingdom of Hungary. Government County assembly ( hr, županijska skupština, label=none) is a representative and deliberative body in each county. Assembly members are elected for a four-year term by popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisak-Moslavina County
Sisak-Moslavina County ( hr, Sisačko-moslavačka županija) is a Croatian Counties of Croatia, county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to 2021 census it is inhabited by 141,000 people. This county contains the Ancient Rome, ancient Roman city of Siscia—today's Sisak. Siscia was the largest city of the region back then, a Pannonian capital, likely due to its position on the confluence of the Kupa and Sava rivers. The city's patron saint is its first Christianity, Christian bishop, Quirinus of Sescia, St. Kvirin, who was tortured and almost killed during Diocletian's persecution of Christians. Legend has it that they tied him to a millstone and threw him into a river, but he freed himself from the weight, escaped and continued to preach his faith. The town may have lost importance with the fall of one empire, but it recovered it soon enough with the rise of ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. Due to political, social and economic reasons, many Croats migrated to North and South America as well as New Zealand and later Australia, establishing a diaspora in the aftermath of World War II, with grassroots assistance from earlier communities and the Roman Catholic Church. In Croatia (the nation state), 3.9 million people identify themselves as Croats, and constitute about 90.4% of the population. Another 553,000 live in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where they are one of the three constituent ethnic groups, predominantly living in Western Herzegovina, Central Bosnia and Bosnian Posavina. The minority in Serbia number about 70,000, mostly in Vojvodina. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Bureau Of Statistics
The Croatian Bureau of Statistics ( hr, Državni zavod za statistiku or DZS) is the Croatian national statistics bureau. History The bureau was formed in 1875 in Austria-Hungary as the ''Zemaljski statistički ured'' for the Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia. In 1924, the bureau was renamed to the ''Statistical Office in Zagreb'' (''Statistički ured u Zagrebu''). In 1929, after royal monarchy was proclaimed in the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes the bureau lost its financial and technical independence. In 1939 with the formation of the Banovina of Croatia, the office was made subject to the presidential office on the Ban's administration. In 1941 the Independent State of Croatia was formed and an ''Office of General State Statistics'' existed during this time under the control of the presidential government. In 1945 the ''Statistical Office of the People's Republic of Croatia'' was formed. In 1951 it was renamed to the ''Bureau of Statistics and Evidence'', i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakšić, Croatia
Jakšić is a town and a municipality in Slavonia, Croatia. It is located in the middle of a valley called Vallis Aurea known for its natural wealth. Population The total population of the municipality was 4,058 in 2011, in the following settlements: * Bertelovci, population 151 * Cerovac, population 228 * Eminovci, population 640 * Granje, population 91 * Jakšić, population 1,877 * Radnovac, population 203 * Rajsavac, population 313 * Svetinja, population 67 * Tekić, population 231 * Treštanovci, population 257 In the same census, 93.5% were Croats. Culture In popular culture In late November 2022 the village attracted regional media attention when local resident was reported to police by his neighbour and with the Croatian Police subsequently submitting an indictment proposal for "''insulting the moral feelings of citizens''" for rising of the flag of Yugoslavia on the private home on the anniversary of the former Yugoslav Republic Day. Some lawyers criticized the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velika, Croatia
Velika ( hu, Velike) is a village and a municipality in the Požega Valley in Slavonia. Geography It is located on the southern slopes of Papuk Mountain 12 km north of Požega, in the Požega-Slavonia County, with the elevation of 278 m. Velika is located on the Požega - Slatina county road and Velika - Požega - Pleternica railway. Economy Chief occupations include farming, viticulture and tourism (recreational centre). Demographics There are a total of 5,607 people in the municipality, in the following settlements: * Antunovac, population 158 * Biškupci, population 354 * Bratuljevci, population 25 * Doljanci, population 84 * Draga, population 275 * Gornji Vrhovci, population 10 * Kantrovci, population 34 * Klisa, population 0 * Lučinci, population 53 * Markovac, population 1 * Milanovac, population 45 * Milivojevci, population 17 * Nježić, population 1 * Oljasi, population 63 * Ozdakovci, population 5 * Poljanska, population 96 * Potočani, populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Čaglin
Čaglin is a village and a municipality in Slavonia, Croatia. The population of the municipality was 2122 in 2021. Politics Minority councils Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting tasks for the local or regional authorities in which they are advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Serbs of Croatia The Serbs of Croatia ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, separator=" / ", Срби у Хрватској, Srbi u Hrvatskoj) or Croatian Serbs ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, separator=" / ", хрватски Срби, hrvatski Srbi) constitute the largest national minority in Croa ... fulfilled legal requirements to elect 10 members minority council of the Municipality of Čaglin. References Populated places in Požega-Slavonia County Municipalities of Croatia {{PožegaSlavonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaptol, Požega-Slavonia County
Kaptol is a village and a municipality in central Slavonia, Croatia. It is located on the slopes of Papuk mountain, east of Velika and northeast of Požega. The population of the municipality is 3,472, with 1,409 people in Kaptol itself, 97% are Croats The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ... (census 2001). References External links * Slavonia Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Požega-Slavonia County {{PožegaSlavonia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brestovac, Croatia
Brestovac is a village and a municipality in eastern Croatia, located west of Požega. There are 3,726 inhabitants in the municipality, 91% of which are Croats. The largest villages and their corresponding populations are: * Brestovac, 670 * Završje, 323 * Nurkovac, 244 * Skenderovci, 221 * Pavlovci, 190 * Zakorenje, 187 * Orljavac, 167 Full list of settlements: Amatovci, Bogdašić, Bolomače, Boričevci, Brestovac, Busnovi, Crljenci, Čečavac, Čečavački Vučjak, Daranovci, Deževci, Dolac, Donji Gučani, Gornji Gučani, Ivandol, Jaguplije, Jeminovac, Kamenska, Kamenski Šeovci, Kamenski Vučjak, Koprivna, Kruševo, Kujnik, Mihajlije, Mijači, Mrkoplje, Novo Zvečevo, Nurkovac, Oblakovac, Orljavac, Pasikovci, Pavlovci, Perenci, Podsreće, Požeški Brđani, Rasna, Ruševac, Sažije, Skenderovci, Sloboština, Striježevica, Šnjegavić, Šušnjari, Vilić Selo, Vranić, Zakorenje, Završje and Žigerovci. See also *Monument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleternica
Pleternica is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia, southeast of Požega, in the Požega Valley (''Požeška kotlina''). The population of the municipality is 11,323, with 3,418 in Pleternica itself (2011). Pleternica is located at the confluence of the river Londža into the Orljava river, at the foot of the mountain Požeška Gora; elevation . Settlements As of 2011, the municipality consists of 38 settlements: * Ašikovci, population 91 * Bilice, population 188 * Blacko, population 226 * Brđani, population 49 * Bresnica, population 218 * Brodski Drenovac, population 686 * Bučje, population 318 * Buk, population 192 * Bzenica, population 96 * Ćosinac, population 54 * Frkljevci, population 345 * Gradac, population 937 * Kadanovci, population 213 * Kalinić, population 59 * Knežci, population 61 * Komorica, population 188 * Kuzmica, population 454 * Lakušija, population 78 * Mali Bilač, population 21 * Mihaljevići, population 2 * Novoselci, popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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