Virovitica
—  Town  —
Grad Virovitica
Virovitica
Coordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°E / 45.833; 17.383Coordinates: 45°50′N 17°23′E / 45.833°N 17.383°E / 45.833; 17.383
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).

Contents 1 Culture 2 Notable people 3 International relations 3.1 Twin towns — Sister cities 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Culture

Virovitica has a monument dedicated to fallen members of the Croatian Home Guard.^[1]

[edit] Notable people

• Andrija Hebrang

[edit] International relations

[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities

Virovitica is twinned with:

• Barcs, Hungary
• Traunreut, Germany
• Vyškov, Czech Republic

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Virovitica City

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