Virovitica
City
Coordinates45°50′N 17°23′E
RegionSlavonia (Podravina)
CountyVirovitica-Podravina
Leader partyHDZ
MayorIvica Kirin
Area total170.7 km²
Area urban38.1 km²
Elevation122 m
Population as of2021
Population total19302
Population urban13486
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code33 000
Area code+385 (0) 33
Registration plateVT
Websitevirovitica.hr

Virovitica (ʋirɔʋǐtit͡sa) is a Croatian city near the Hungarian border. It is situated near the Drava river and belongs to the historic region of Slavonia. Virovitica has a population of 14,688, with 21,291 people in the municipality (census 2011).[1] It is also the capital of Virovitica-Podravina County.

Name

Virovitica has also historically been known by the names Wirowititz/Virovititz and Wirowitiza (German), Viroviticza, Verewitiza, Verowitiza, Verowtiza, Verőce (Hungarian) and Varaviza (Italian), Viroviticza or Verucia (Latin).

Climate

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.[2]

At the Virovitica station, recording since 1951, the highest temperature recorded was 39.2 °C (102.6 °F), on 27 June 1965.[3] The coldest temperature was −29.5 °C (−21.1 °F), on 23 January 1963.[4]

History

The town is first mentioned in 1234. It was part of Ottoman Empire between 1552 and 1684 and was kaza centre initially in Sanjak of Pojega (1552–1601), later in Sanjak of Rahoviçe in Kanije Eyalet (1601–1684) until the Habsburg conquest in 1684.

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Virovitica was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

By June 1991 tensions between ethnic Serbs and Croats broke out into full-scale war, which lasted until 1995.[5] An unknown number of deaths, forced disappearances, and atrocities were committed against Croatian Serb civilians within Virovitica.

Demographics

The following settlements comprise the administrative area of the city of Virovitica:[1]

Politics

Minority councils

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.[6] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections, the Serbs 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.[7]

Culture

The patron saint of Virovitica is St. 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]

Sports

The local chapter of the HPS is HPD "Papuk", which had 72 members in 1936 under the Lovro Bakotić presidency. At the time, it had ski, music and photography sections.[8] Membership rose to 76 in 1937,[9]: 251 but fell to 71 in 1938.[10]: 251

It is also known for the yearly karting tournament hosted by the official HAKS. The tournament is also on the official list of karting tournaments for the karting season.[11]

tation

The town lies on the intersection of the state roads D2 and D5 and also has a bus station.[citation needed]

The towns has one train station and one halt - it lies on R202 railway corridor.[citation needed]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Croatia

Virovitica is twinned with:[12]

References

  1. ^
  2. ^ DHMZ (2022-01-21). "Najniže izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod
  3. ^ DHMZ (2022-07-19). "Najviše izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod
  4. ^ DHMZ (2022-01-21). "Najniže izmjerene temperature zraka u Hrvatskoj za razdoblje od kada postoje mjerenja". Državni hidrometeorološki zavod
  5. ^ Psaltis, Charis; Carretero, Mario; Čehajić-Clancy, Sabina (2017-08-29). History Education and Conflict Transformation: Social Psychological Theories, History Teaching and Reconciliation. Springer. ISBN 978-3-319-54681-0.
  6. ^ "Manjinski izbori prve nedjelje u svibnju, kreću i edukacije". T-portal. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Informacija o konačnim rezultatima izbora članova vijeća i izbora predstavnika nacionalnih manjina 2023. X. VIROVITIČKO-PODRAVSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF) (in Croatian). Državno izborno povjerenstvo Republike Hrvatske. 2023. p. 7. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  8. ^ Plaček, Josip (1936 [1936-05-15]). ""Papuk" — Virovitica" (in Croatian). Hrvatski planinar. Vol. 32, no. 7–8. p. 243. ISSN 0354-0650
  9. ^ Plaček, Josip (1937 [1937-05-05]). "Izvještaj tajnika" (in Croatian). Hrvatski planinar. Vol. 33, no. 7–8. pp. 221–252. ISSN 0354-0650
  10. ^ Plaček, Josip (1938 [1938-05-05]). "Izvještaj tajnika" (in Croatian). Hrvatski planinar. Vol. 34, no. 7–8. pp. 222–254. ISSN 0354-0650
  11. ^ "Naslovna" (in Croatian). HAKS. 2026-04-27. Retrieved 2026-04-27.
  12. ^ "Gradovi prijatelji" (in Croatian). virovitica.hr. Virovitica. Retrieved 2021-03-23.