Orehovica, Croatia

Orehovica (Hungarian: Drávadiós) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. There are three villages in the municipality – Orehovica, Podbrest and Vularija.

Not to be confused with Orahovica, a town and municipality in Virovitica-Podravina County, Croatia.
Orehovica
Municipality
Location within Međimurje County
Orehovica
Location of Orehovica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°20′N 16°31′E
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorFranjo Bukal
Area
 • Total28.33 km2 (10.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,685
 • Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
 (municipality total)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40322 Orehovica
Area code(s)040
Websitewww.orehovica.hr

In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,685, with 1,669 people living in Orehovica, 618 in Podbrest and the remaining 398 in Vularija.[1] The majority of the people identified themselves as Croats during the census.[2]

The name Orehovica is derived from oreh, meaning "walnut" in the Kajkavian dialect of Croatian language, spoken in Međimurje County. The municipality's coat of arms simply depicts a walnut shell on white background.

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Orehovica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.


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