Valpovo
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| Coordinates: 45°40′N 18°25′E / 45.66°N 18.42°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Osijek-Baranja County |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leon Žulj (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| • City | 143 km2 (55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • City | 11,570 |
| • Urban | 7,396 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Website | Grad Valpovo |
Valpovo is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is close to the Drava river in the region of Slavonia, 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Osijek. The population of Valpovo is 7,396, with a total of 11,570 in the municipality.[1]
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[edit] Name
In Hungarian the town is known as Valpó, in German as Walpowo, and in Turkish as Valpo.
[edit] Demographics
The settlements in the municipal area of Valpovo are:[1]
- Harkanovci, population 505
- Ivanovci, population 461
- Ladimirevci, population 1,592
- Marjančaci, population 306
- Nard, population 517
- Šag, population 430
- Valpovo, population 7,396
- Zelčin, population 352
In the census of 2001, the absolute majority were Croats.
[edit] History
Officials in the communist Yugoslav regime established a camp for Germans which operated from 1945 to 1946.
[edit] Economy
Economy is based on farming, livestock breeding, forestry, wood and timber and foodstuffs industries; close to the town are oil and natural gas deposits. Valpovo lies on a regional road that connects it to Osijek and Donji Miholjac, as well a road to Belišće and to Bizovac through Ladimirevci.
[edit] Attractions
Located close to the banks of the Drava river (5 km), Valpovo was an ancient dwelling of feudal families. Major tourist attraction include important cultural and historical heritage, (remains of a mediaeval fortification, the old brickwork bridge, churches) and a landscaped park, protected as a horticultural monument. Prandau-Normann Castle: Count Normann-Ehrenfels and Baron Prandau-Hilleprandt had a magnificent castle that was rebuilt seven times. They planted 121 herbal sorts on 250.000 square meters. Valpovo's park is one of the most beautiful in Slavonia.
The most important annual event is the Valpovo Summer, attended by a number of cultural clubs with folklore, music, theatrical and other performances.
Angling opportunities are provided on the nearby rivers Karašica, Vučica, Drava, as well as on lakes and fishponds; hunting grounds are offered nearby. Slavonian specialities, venison and freshwater fish, and quality wines add to the visitor opportunities of the Valpovo region.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011, First Results by Settlements" (in Croatian and English) (HTML). Statistical Reports (Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics) (1441). June 2011. ISSN 1332-0297. http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/census2011/htm/E11_Zup25_4715.html. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
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