Pešcenica - Žitnjak
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Peščenica – Žitnjak is a city district in the southeastern part of Zagreb
, Croatia
. It consists of two parts: Peščenica, a set of neighborhoods; and Žitnjak, a large industrial zone on the city outskirts, and has a total population of 58,283.
The smaller neighbourhoods that form the core of Peščenica include:
These neighborhoods are delineated by major city arterials, such as the Slavonska Avenue
and Vukovarska Avenue.
To the northeast, towards Donja Dubrava
, there are:
To the southwest, towards Trnje
, there are:
The places in the outer rim, around and beyond Žitnjak, include:
and Volovčica were first planned in 1913 and built after World War I
. Donje Svetice, Ferenščica, Borongaj, Folnegovićevo naselje and Vukomerec were started then and built up mostly after World War II
.
Resnik and Ivanja Reka were previously villages, and their first mention dates from 1217. They were urbanized after World War II
, particularly in the 1980s.
Ivanja Reka remains a standalone settlement
, but Resnik stopped being tracked as one after 1971, when it had 456 residents.
Peščenica has been made famous locally by its resident and self-proclaimed president of the "Republic of Peščenica
" Željko Malnar
, a maverick traveler, author and talk show host.
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It consists of two parts: Peščenica, a set of neighborhoods; and Žitnjak, a large industrial zone on the city outskirts, and has a total population of 58,283.
The smaller neighbourhoods that form the core of Peščenica include:
- Stara PeščenicaStara PešcenicaStara Peščenica is a neighborhood located in the northwestern corner of the Peščenica – Žitnjak administrative city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It is bordered by Zvonimirova Street and the J. F...
- Donje Svetice
- Volovčica
- Ferenščica
These neighborhoods are delineated by major city arterials, such as the Slavonska Avenue
Slavonska Avenue
Slavonska Avenue is a controlled-access avenue in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the longest street in Zagreb, being long. It mostly has a speed limit, although the speed is limited to on a short section near the Ivanja Reka interchange with the Zagreb bypass and to on the section between the Ivanja...
and Vukovarska Avenue.
To the northeast, towards Donja Dubrava
Donja Dubrava, Zagreb
Donja Dubrava is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the northeastern part of the city and has 35,944 inhabitants .-List of neighborhoods in Donja Dubrava:* Čulinec* Donja Dubrava* "Ivan Mažuranić"* Novi Retkovec...
, there are:
- BorongajBorongajBorongaj is a neighborhood the Peščenica – Žitnjak district of Zagreb, Croatia. It is situated south of the main railway along Branimir Avenue and east of Donje Svetice Road. It is the location of the former Borongaj Airfield. For administrative purposes, Borongaj is part of the "Bruno Bušić" local...
(local administration "Bruno Bušić") - Borongaj Lugovi
- Vukomerec
To the southwest, towards Trnje
Trnje
Trnje is a district in the City of Zagreb, Croatia. According to the 2001 census, the district had 45,267 residents. It is located in the central part of the city, south of Donji grad across the railway , east of Trešnjevka , west of Pešćenica , and north of the river Sava...
, there are:
- Borovje
- Folnegovićevo naselje
- local administration "Oton Župančić"
The places in the outer rim, around and beyond Žitnjak, include:
- Kozari Bok
- Kozari putevi
- Savica–Šanci
- Petruševec
- Resnik
- Ivanja RekaIvanja RekaIvanja Reka is a neighborhood located in the eastern part of the Peščenica - Žitnjak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. The population is 2,034....
- Žitnjak (Struge)
History
Stara PeščenicaStara Pešcenica
Stara Peščenica is a neighborhood located in the northwestern corner of the Peščenica – Žitnjak administrative city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It is bordered by Zvonimirova Street and the J. F...
and Volovčica were first planned in 1913 and built after World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. Donje Svetice, Ferenščica, Borongaj, Folnegovićevo naselje and Vukomerec were started then and built up mostly after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Resnik and Ivanja Reka were previously villages, and their first mention dates from 1217. They were urbanized after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, particularly in the 1980s.
Ivanja Reka remains a standalone settlement
Naselje
Naselje is a settlement in Croatia, usually translated as settlement. It is the smallest unit of Croatian territory. Individual settlements are by and large referred to as selo , while naselje is a statistical and administrative category. The units of local government in Croatia, cities and...
, but Resnik stopped being tracked as one after 1971, when it had 456 residents.
Peščenica has been made famous locally by its resident and self-proclaimed president of the "Republic of Peščenica
Republic of Pešcenica
Republika Peščenica is a satirical-parodical project of dictator-ruled republic by famous Croatian maverick traveller Željko Malnar. It is named after the Zagreb neighbourhood of Peščenica....
" Željko Malnar
Željko Malnar
Željko Malnar is a Croatian maverick traveller, writer and a minor television celebrity, best known for his own weekly show Nightmare Stage and his satirical micronation the Republic of Peščenica. He lives and works in Zagreb.-Biography:In last 45 years he has traveled the Middle East, Pakistan...
, a maverick traveler, author and talk show host.