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Virovitica | |
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| Grad Virovitica City of Virovitica | |
 Pejačević Castle in Virovitica | |
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 Interactive map of Virovitica | |
  Virovitica Location of Virovitica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates:45°50′N17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°E /45.833; 17.383 | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Slavonia (Podravina) |
| County |  Virovitica-Podravina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ivica Kirin (HDZ) |
| Area | |
• City | 170.7 km2 (65.9 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 38.1 km2 (14.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122 m (400 ft) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• City | 19,302 |
| • Density | 113.1/km2 (292.9/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 13,486 |
| • Urban density | 354/km2 (917/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 33 000 |
| Area code | +385 (0) 33 |
| Vehicle registration | VT |
| Website | virovitica |
Virovitica (pronounced[ʋirɔʋǐtit͡sa]) is aCroatian city near theHungarian border. It is situated near theDrava river and belongs to the historic region ofSlavonia. Virovitica has a population of 14,688, with 21,291 people in the municipality (census 2011).[3] It is also the capital ofVirovitica-Podravina County.
Virovitica has also historically been known by the namesWirowititz/Virovititz andWirowitiza (German),Viroviticza,Verewitiza,Verowitiza,Verowtiza,Verőce (Hungarian) andVaraviza (Italian),Viroviticza orVerucia (Latin).
Between 1994 and 2010, the highest temperature recorded at the local Bikana station was 39.5 °C (103.1 °F), on 18 August 2003. The coldest temperature was −21.5 °C (−6.7 °F), on 31 December 1996.[4]
At the Virovitica station, recording since 1951, the highest temperature recorded was 39.2 °C (102.6 °F), on 27 June 1965.[5] The coldest temperature was −29.5 °C (−21.1 °F), on 23 January 1963.[6]
The town is first mentioned in 1234. It was part ofOttoman Empire between 1552 and 1684 and was kaza centre initially inSanjak of Pojega (1552–1601), later in Sanjak ofRahoviçe inKanije Eyalet (1601–1684) until theHabsburg conquest in 1684.
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Virovitica was a district capital in theVirovitica County of theKingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
By June 1991 tensions between ethnic Serbs and Croats broke out intofull-scale war, which lasted until 1995.[7] An unknown number of deaths, forced disappearances, and atrocitieswere committed againstCroatian Serb civilians within Virovitica.
The following settlements comprise the administrative area of the city of Virovitica:[3]
| population | 4869 | 6356 | 6540 | 7762 | 8980 | 9682 | 11243 | 13088 | 13222 | 15136 | 17578 | 19367 | 20905 | 22931 | 22618 | 21291 | 19302 |
| 1857 | 1869 | 1880 | 1890 | 1900 | 1910 | 1921 | 1931 | 1948 | 1953 | 1961 | 1971 | 1981 | 1991 | 2001 | 2011 | 2021 |
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.[8] At the2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections, theSerbs of Croatia fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority councils of the Town of Virovitica, but only 12 representatives ended up being elected to the body.[9]
Thepatron saint of Virovitica isSt. Rocco (Sv. Rok), celebrated every August 16.[citation needed]
Đorđe Balašević wrote a song titled Virovitica, praising his time spent in the city.[citation needed]
The local chapter of theHPS isHPD "Papuk", which had 72 members in 1936 under the Lovro Bakotić presidency. At the time, it hadski, music andphotography sections.[10] Membership rose to 76 in 1937,[11]: 251 but fell to 71 in 1938.[12]: 251
The town lies on the intersection of the state roadsD2 andD5 and also has a bus station.[citation needed]
The towns has one train station and onehalt - it lies onR202 railway corridor.[citation needed]
Virovitica istwinned with:[13]
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