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Virovitica–Podravina County
Virovitica-Podravina County (; ; ) is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its county seat is in Virovitica and it includes the area around the Drava river, Podravina being the Drava's drainage basin. Other notable towns are Slatina and Orahovica. Administrative division Virovitica-Podravina County holds the following towns and districts: Towns Municipalities Demographics As of the 2011 census, the county had 84,836 residents. The population density is 42 people per km². Ethnic Croats form the majority with 91.8% of the population, followed by Serbs at 6.0%. Politics Minority councils and representatives 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 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Croatia
The counties of Croatia () are the first-level administrative divisions of Croatia, administrative subdivisions of the Croatia, Republic of Croatia. Since they were re-established in 1992, Croatia has been divided into 20 county, counties and the capital city of Zagreb, which has the authority and legal status of both a county and a list of cities and towns in Croatia, city (separate from the surrounding Zagreb County). As of 2015, the counties are subdivided into 128 cities and 428 (mostly rural) Municipalities of Croatia, municipalities. The divisions have changed over time since the Kingdom of Croatia (925–1102), medieval Croatian state. They reflected territorial losses and expansions; changes in the political status of Dalmatia, Republic of Ragusa, Dubrovnik and Istria; and political circumstances, including the Croatia in personal union with Hungary, personal union and subsequent development of relations between the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia and the Kingdom of Hungar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orahovica
Orahovica is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is situated on the slopes of the mountain Papuk and positioned on the state road D2 Varaždin- Koprivnica- Našice-Osijek. History The name Orahovica is derived from the word ''orah'', meaning a walnut tree. Orahovica was first officially mentioned in the year 1228, in a historical document issued by king Andrew II. Ružica fortification, not far from Orahovica, was first mentioned in the year 1357 as a royal estate. In the 15th and the first half of the 16th century the town was a thriving community owned by various patricians ( Nikola Kont, Lovro Iločki, Ladislav Iločki, Ladislav More etc.) Suleiman I, in his 1542 campaign, conquered Orahovica. It was renamed as "Rahoviçe" and initially was kaza centre in Sanjak of Pojega, which initially part of Budin Eyalet (1542-1580), later in Bosna Eyalet (1580-1600) and finally in Kanije Eyalet. It became a notable sanjak centre in Kanije Eyalet in 1601. The Turkish rule las ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdenci
Zdenci is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. In the 2011 census, it had a total population of 1,904, in the following settlements: * Bankovci, population 124 * Donje Predrijevo, population 106 * Duga Međa, population 196 * Grudnjak, population 13 * Kutovi, population 176 * Obradovci, population 56 * Slavonske Bare, population 170 * Zdenci, population 930 * Zokov Gaj, population 133 In the 2001 census, 88% of the population were Croats. 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 Hrvatsk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voćin
Voćin is a village and municipality in western Slavonia, Croatia, located southwest of Slatina and east of Daruvar. The population of the municipality is 1,911, with 956 people living in Voćin itself (census 2021). Geography Voćin, a pilgrimage site, is located in a valley of the Voćinska Rijeka at the foot of Papuk Mountain. The surrounding area is notable for the Lisičine arboretum, the special Sekulinačke Planine forest vegetation reserve. Climate Since records began in 1981, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 24 August 2012. The coldest temperature was , on 9 February 2012. History Voćin was first mentioned as "Achtyna" or "Othyna" in the 12th century. It was part of Verőce County and was known "Atyina". It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1543. During Ottoman rule, it was part of Sanjak of Pojega. It was conquered by Austrians during Great Turkish War in 1687. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Voćin was part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Špišić Bukovica
Špišić Bukovica is a municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. Demographics It has a total population of 4,221 ( 2011 census), in the following settlements: * Bušetina, population 815 * Lozan, population 440 * Novi Antunovac, population 101 * Okrugljača, population 272 * Rogovac, population 228 * Špišić Bukovica, population 1,686 * Vukosavljevica, population 679 98.5% of the population are Croats, per census 2001. Colonist settlements of Jova reka, Okrugljača, and Špišić Bukovica were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land reform in interwar Yugoslavia. History In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Špišić Bukovica was part of the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia The Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia (; or ; ) was a nominally autonomous kingdom and constitutionally defined separate political nation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It was created in 1868 by merging the k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suhopolje
Suhopolje is a settlement and an eponymous municipality in Slavonia, Croatia. It is located on the northern slopes of the Bilogora mountain in the region of Podravina, 10 km southeast of Virovitica; elevation 118 m. Population In the 2011 census, the total population of the Suhopolje municipality was 6,683, with 2,696 people in Suhopolje itself and the rest in a number of surrounding villages: * Borova, population 710 * Budanica, population 107 * Cabuna, population 787 * Dvorska, population 15 * Gaćište, population 221 * Gvozdanska, population 34 * Jugovo Polje, population 319 * Levinovac, population 188 * Mala Trapinska, population 62 * Naudovac, population 146 * Orešac, population 389 * Pčelić, population 407 * Pepelana, population 116 * Pivnica Slavonska, population 53 * Rodin Potok, population 56 * Sovjak, population 13 * Trnava Cabunska, population 42 * Velika Trapinska, population 25 * Zvonimirovo Zvonimirovo, formerly Ladislav, Malo Gać ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sopje
Sopje is a village and a Municipalities of Croatia, municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. In the 2011 Croatian census, 2011 census, Sopje had a total population of 2,230, in the following naselja, settlements: * Gornje Predrijevo, population 86 * Grabić, population 122 * Josipovo, population 281 * Kapinci, population 186 * Nova Šarovka, population 250 * Novaki, Virovitica-Podravina County, Novaki, population 349 * Sopjanska Greda, population 35 * Sopje, population 524 * Španat, population 172 * Vaška, population 315 * Višnjica, Virovitica-Podravina County, Višnjica, no population At the time of Ancient Rome, there was a salt lake called Salapia somewhere in Interamnia (modern-day Slavonia). It's been suggested that the name Sopje derives from its name. Colonist settlements of Bobovac and Sopjanska Greda were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land reform in interwar Yugoslavia. Politics Minority councils Directly elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitomača
Pitomača is a village and a municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. In the 2011 census, it had a total population of 10,059, in the following settlements: * Dinjevac, population 458 * Grabrovnica, population 405 * Kladare, population 467 * Križnica, population 128 * Mala Črešnjevica, population 199 * Otrovanec, population 624 * Pitomača, population 5,646 * Sedlarica, population 363 * Stari Gradac, population 674 * Starogradački Marof, population 247 * Turnašica, population 333 * Velika Črešnjevica, population 515 In the same census, 98.62% were Croats. History Since the end of the Ottoman Empire until 1918, Pitomača (named ''PITOMACA'' before 1850) was part of the Austrian monarchy (Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia after the compromise of 1867), in the Croatian Military Frontier The Croatian Military Frontier ( or ') was a district of the Military Frontier, a territory in the Habsburg monarchy, first during the period of the Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Bukovica
Nova Bukovica is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Virovitica–Podravina County. In the 2011 census it had a total population of 1,771, in the following settlements: * Bjelkovac, population 52 * Brezik, population 158 * Bukovački Antunovac, population 198 * Dobrović, population 128 * Donja Bukovica, population 85 * Gornje Viljevo, population 31 * Miljevci, population 317 * Nova Bukovica, population 802 In the same census, 85% of the population were Croats. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikleuš
Mikleuš is a village and municipality in Croatia in Virovitica-Podravina County. In the 2011 census, it had a total population of 1,464, in the following settlements: * Balinci, population 70 * Borik, population 326 * Četekovac, population 213 * Čojlug, population 15 * Mikleuš, population 840 In the same census, 91.6% were Croats and 6.22% Serbs The Serbs ( sr-Cyr, Срби, Srbi, ) are a South Slavs, South Slavic ethnic group native to Southeastern Europe who share a common Serbian Cultural heritage, ancestry, Culture of Serbia, culture, History of Serbia, history, and Serbian lan .... References Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Virovitica-Podravina County {{ViroviticaPodravina-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lukač, Croatia
Lukač is a village and Municipalities of Croatia, municipality in Podravina, in the Virovitica-Podravina County of Croatia. In the 2011 census, the municipality had a total population of 3,634, in the following naselja, settlements: * Brezik, Lukač, Brezik, population 213 * Budrovac Lukački, population 138 * Dugo Selo Lukačko, population 570 * Gornje Bazje, population 498 * Kapela Dvor, population 259 * Katinka, Croatia, Katinka, population 41 * Lukač, population 443 * Rit, Croatia, Rit, population 38 * Terezino Polje, population 269 * Turanovac, population 695 * Veliko Polje, Virovitica-Podravina County, Veliko Polje, population 341 * Zrinj Lukački, population 129 In the 2001 census, 92% were Croats. History In the late 19th and early 20th century, Lukač was part of the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. Colonist settlements of Ada, Brezovo Polje, Neteča, Rit, and Zrinj were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land refo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gradina, Croatia
Gradina is a village and a Municipalities of Croatia, municipality in Slavonia, in the Virovitica–Podravina County of Croatia. In the 2011 census, it had a total population of 3,850, in the following naselja, settlements: * Bačevac, population 370 * Brezovica, Virovitica-Podravina County, Brezovica, population 595 * Budakovac, population 257 * Detkovac, population 307 * Gradina, population 916 * , population 312 * Lug Gradinski, population 72 * Novi Gradac, population 167 * Rušani, population 477 * , population 62 * Žlebina, population 315 In the 2001 census, 85.6% of the population were Croats. History In the late 19th and early 20th century, Gradina was part of the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. Colonist settlements of Brezovica, Hadžićevo (Svrakovac), Mitrovica, Podravski Sokolac (Vladimirovac), and Žlebina were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land reform in interwar Yugoslavia. Politics Minority councils Dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
