Virovitica
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| Virovitica | |
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| — Town — | |
| Grad Virovitica | |
  Virovitica
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| Coordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°ECoordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Virovitica-Podravina County |
| Area | |
| - Total | 178.49 km2 (68.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 22,618 |
| - Density | 126.7/km2 (328.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 33 000 |
| Area code | ++385 (0) 33 |
| Website | http://www.virovitica.hr/ |
Virovitica is a Croatian city near the Croatian-Hungarian border. It is situated near the Drava river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia. Virovitica has a population of 15,589, with 22,618 people in the municipality (census 2001). It is also the capital of the Virovitica-Podravina county.
Virovitica has also historically been known by the names Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (German), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian) and Varaviza (Italian).
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[edit] Culture
Virovitica has a monument dedicated to fallen members of the Croatian Home Guard.[1]
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[edit] International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Croatia
[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities
Virovitica is twinned with:
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