Virovitica

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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).

Culture

Virovitica has a monument dedicated to fallen members of the Croatian Home Guard. [ [http://www.virovitica-online.com/vijesti/clanak1000-326-1030.htm Memorial to Dead Home Guards Unveiled] ]

Twin towns

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

References

External links

* [http://www.virovitica.hr Virovitica City]
* [http://www.virovitica.net Virovitica NET]
* [http://www.virovitica-online.com Virovitica Online]
* [http://see-croatia.com/?level=album&id=16 Pictures of Virovitica]