Virovitica
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| County: | Virovitica-Podravina | ||
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| Elevation: | 122 m | ||
| Area: | 178.49 km² | ||
| Population: | 22,618 (2001) | ||
| Density: | 127 / km² | ||
| Postal code: | 33 000 | ||
| Calling code: | 033 | ||
| Car license plate: | VT | ||
| Patron saint: | St. Vitus (Sv. Vid) | ||
| Patron day: | June 15 | ||
| Mayor: | Zvonko Kožnjak (HDZ) (HDZ) | ||
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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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