Orehovica, Croatia

Orehovica (Hungarian: Drávadiós) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. There are three villages in the municipality – Orehovica, Podbrest and Vularija.

Not to be confused with Orahovica, a town and municipality in Virovitica-Podravina County, Croatia.
Orehovica
Municipality
Location within Međimurje County
Location within Međimurje County
Orehovica is located in Croatia
Orehovica
Orehovica
Location of Orehovica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°20′N 16°31′E
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
 • Municipal mayorFranjo Bukal
Area
[1]
 • Municipality21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
 • Urban
10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Municipality2,720
 • Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,803
 • Urban density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40322 Orehovica
Area code040
Websiteorehovica.hr

In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,685, with 1,669 people living in Orehovica, 618 in Podbrest and the remaining 398 in Vularija.[3] The majority of the people identified themselves as Croats during the census.[4]

The name Orehovica is derived from oreh 'walnut' in the Kajkavian dialect of Croatian, spoken in Međimurje County. The municipality's coat of arms simply depicts a walnut shell on white background.

Notable people

References
  1. Register of spatial units of the State Geodetic Administration of the Republic of Croatia. Wikidata Q119585703.
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Orehovica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  4. "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.

46°19′48″N 16°30′36″E


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