Orahovica, Croatia
Orahovica Orahovica (Croatia )
Population
Population:	4.256 (2001)
Population density:	46.8 per km² (2001)
Geography
Area:	123,9 km²
Elevation:	183 m
Location:	45°32′24″N, 17°53′5″E
General Information
Vehicle Registration:	NA, SL
Dialling code:	033
Postal Code:	33515
Homepage:	www.orahovica.hr
Town Flag
Politics
Mayor and governor:	Josip Nemec (HDZ)
Governing Party:	HDZ and HSLS
Links
Local Radio station:	www.radio-orahovica.hr
KIO Keramika Ltd:	www.kio.hr
Eurovoće:	www.eurovoce.hr
Café Bar Blues:	www.club-blues.com
Local basketball club:	www.kk-orahovica.hr
Nature park Papuk :	www.pp-papuk.hr

Orahovica is a town in Slavonia, Croatia. It is situated on the slopes of the mountain Papuk and positioned on the main road (M3) Varaždin-Koprivnica-Našice-Osijek. Orahovica is a town of the Virovitica-Podravina County. It received the town status in 1997. The name Orahovica is derived from the word 'orah' meaning a walnut tree. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2631x2170, 462 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Osijek Slavonski Brod Slatina, Croatia Virovitica Split Rijeka ÄŒakovec Solin Gospić Bjelovar Bilje User:Elephantus/Test... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... // Introduction A license plate, number plate or registration plate (often referred to simply as a plate, or colloquially tag) is a small metal or plastic plate attached to a motor vehicle for official identification purposes. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Postcodes are generally clearly visible outside Australia Post offices. ... Look up home page in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... For other uses, see Governor (disambiguation). ... The Croatian Democratic Union (Croatian: Hrvatska demokratska zajednica, HDZ), is a major Croatian political party. ... The Croatian Democratic Union (Croatian: Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica, HDZ), is a Croatian political party. ... Croatian Social Liberal Party (Croatian: Hrvatska socijalno liberalna stranka, HSLS) is a liberal party in Croatia. ... Coat of arms Slavonia (Croatian: Slavonija) is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia. ... Papuk is the largest mountain in Slavonia, eastern Croatia. ... Location of Varaždin within Croatia Coordinates: , Country County Government  - Mayor Ivan ÄŒehok, HSLS Elevation 173 m (568 ft) Population (2001)  - Total 49. ... Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia with a population of 30,994 (2001), the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county. ... NaÅ¡ice is a town in the Osijek-Baranja county of Croatia, population 8,173 (2001), total municipality population 17,320 (2001). ... Osijek (pronounced: []) is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114,616 in 2001. ... Virovitica-Podravina county - Virovitičko-podravska županija is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. ...

Orahovica has a well-developed industry (tile production, panel-parquet, wine production, fruit and vegetables processing, metal processing...). Agriculture plays an important role for the town economy (crop and livestock farming, fresh water fish, fruit and vineyards).
The nearby Orahovica's Lake offers various forms of recreation, especially during the warm season of the year. Fishing opportunities are offered on the nearby fishpond Grudnjak.

History

Orahovica was first officially mentioned in the year 1228, in a historical document issued by king Andrew II. Ružica fortification was first mentioned in the year 1357 as a royal estate. In the 15th, and the first half of the 16th century the town was a thriving community owned by various patricians. Suleiman II, in his 1543 campaign, conquered Orahovica. The Turkish rule lasted till the year 1687 in which period the town became a notable sandjak. After the liberation, and up until the end of the 19th century many prominent noble families, like the Pejačević family, and the Mihalović family, owned the town. In the 20th century the town was a centre of a large municipality with a well-developed industry, and agriculture. During the Croatian War of Independence Orahovica suffered from a number of shell attacks that caused certain material damage. Events The Sixth Crusade is launched by Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, after delays due to sickness and an excommunication from Pope Gregory IX. Conrad IV of Germany becomes titular King of Jerusalem, with Frederick II as regent. ... Andrew II (1175-1235) (Hungarian:,Slovak:Ondrej II) was a son of Bela III of Hungary and succeeded his nephew, the infant Ladislaus III, in 1205. ... // May 28 - Peter I becomes King of Portugal after the death of his father, Alfonso IV. July 9 - Charles Bridge in Prague is founded King David II of Scotland is released by the English in return for a ransom. ... Suleiman II (April 15, 1642 – 1691) was the sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1687 to 1691. ... Events March 19 - The men under explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle murder him while searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River. ... This page is about districts of the Ottoman Empire; for a region in Serbia and Montenegro, see Sandžak. ... Combatants Croatian Army Paramilitary organisations Republic of Serb Krajina Army Yugoslav Peoples Army Bosnian Serb Army Republic of Serbia Paramilitary organisations Commanders Franjo TuÄ‘man (President of Croatia) Anton Tus (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1991-1992) Janko Bobetko (Chief of Staff of Croatian Army 1992-1995) Atif...

View of Orahovica's Lake.

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Villages

The town of Orahovica includes Orahovica and the following villages:

• Bijeljevina Orahovička
• Crkvari
• Dolci
• Donja Pištana
• Duzluk
• Gornja Pištana
• Karlovac Feričanački
• Kokočak
• Magadinovac
• Nova Jošava
• Stara Jošava
• Šumeđe