Pleternica

Pleternica is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia, 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Požega, in the Požega Valley (Požeška kotlina). The population of the municipality is 11,323, with 3,418 in Pleternica itself (2011).[3]

Pleternica
Pleternica main street
Pleternica main street
Pleternica is located in Croatia
Pleternica
Pleternica
Location of Pleternica in Croatia
Coordinates: 45.29°N 17.81°E / 45.29; 17.81
Country Croatia
RegionPožega Valley, Slavonia
County Požega-Slavonia
Government
  MayorAntonija Jozić (HDZ)
Area
  Town206.6 km2 (79.8 sq mi)
  Urban
12.9 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
  Town9,138
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
  Urban
2,895
  Urban density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central European Time)
Websitepleternica.hr

Pleternica is located at the confluence of the river Londža into the Orljava river, at the foot of the mountain Požeška Gora; elevation 153 m (502 ft).

Settlements

As of 2011, the municipality consists of 38 settlements:[3]

Town of Pleternica: Population trends 1857–2021
population
5930
6188
6245
8037
9011
10663
10845
11625
11731
12195
12953
13705
13393
13119
12883
11323
9138
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

See also

References

45°17′N 17°48′E

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