Virovitica

Virovitica (pronounced [ʋirɔʋǐtit͡sa]) is a Croatian city 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.

Virovitica
City
Grad Virovitica
City of Virovitica
Virovitica
Flag
Virovitica
Location of Virovitica in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E
Country Croatia
County Virovitica-Podravina
Government
 • MayorIvica Kirin (HDZ)
Area
 • City178.49 km2 (68.92 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • City21,291
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
 • Urban
14,688
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
33 000
Area code+385 (0) 33
Vehicle registrationVT
Websitehttp://www.virovitica.hr/

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

The town is first mentioned in 1234. It was part of Ottoman Empire between 1552 and 1684 and was kaza centre initially in Sanjak of Pojega (1552-1601), later in Sanjak of Rahoviçe in Kanije Eyalet (1601-1684) until the Austro-Hungarian conquest.

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.

Đorđe Balašević wrote a song titled Virovitica, praising his time spent in the city.

Notable people
  • Pejačević Castle
  • Central department store
  • City Park
  • Church in Virovitica
  • Vocational Secondary School
  • Stjepan Radić Street
  • Virovitica Hospital

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Croatia

Virovitica is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Virovitica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  2. "Gradovi prijatelji". virovitica.hr (in Croatian). Virovitica. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
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