Pleternica is a town in the region of Slavonia

Slavonia

Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...

, Croatia

Croatia

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, 12 km (7.5 mi) southeast of Požega

Požega, Croatia

Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a total population of 26,403 . It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County.-Geography:...

, in the Požega Valley (Požeška kotlina). The population of the municipality is 11,286, with 3,443 in Pleternica itself (2011).

Pleternica is located at the confluence of the river Londža into the Orljava

Orljava

Orljava is a river in Slavonia, eastern Croatia, a left tributary of Sava. It is long and its basin covers an area of .Orljava rises in the mountainous forested areas of Psunj, south of Bučje. It receives influx from smaller rivers that rise in the mountains of Papuk and Požeška gora...

 river, at the foot of the mountain Požeška Gora

Požeška Gora

Požeška Gora, lit. the Požega Hill, is a mountain located south of Požega, Croatia in the region of Slavonia. The mountain is located east of Psunj and west of Dilj. The highest peak lies at 616 meters above sea level....

; elevation 153 m (502 ft).

The place was first mentioned in 1270 under the name Sveti Nikola (St. Nicholas); the first mention under the present name was in 1427.

A small town at the railway junction and the intersection of several roads meets the requirements of transit tourism. The folklore event Lidas traditionally takes place in Pleternica.

The Orljava and the Londža rivers provide angling opportunities. A nice waterfall on the Orljava river near Pleternica is a famous angling and excursion destination.

Settlements

the municipality consists of 38 settlements:

• Ašikovci
  Ašikovci
  Ašikovci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 84....
  
  , population 92
• Bilice
  Bilice, Požega-Slavonia County
  Bilice is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 196. The village is connected by the D525 state road....
  
  , population 186
• Blacko
  Blacko, Croatia
  Blacko is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 258. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 226
• Brđani
  Brđani, Požega-Slavonia County
  Brđani is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 52....
  
  , population 49
• Bresnica
  Bresnica, Croatia
  Bresnica is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 274. The village is connected by the D49 state road....
  
  , population 215
• Brodski Drenovac
  Brodski Drenovac
  Brodski Drenovac is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 828....
  
  , population 680
• Bučje
  Bučje
  -Croatia:*Bučje , a village near Pleternica in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia*Bučje , a village near Pakrac in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia-Serbia:*Bučje *Bučje *Bučje *Bučje *Ravno Bučje...
  
  , population 308
• Buk
  Buk
  Buk is a town in central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship , previously in Poznań Voivodeship .The town's name means "Beech" in Polish, and the flag of the town shows a branch of beech, and three beech leaves....
  
  , population 196
• Bzenica
  Bzenica, Croatia
  Bzenica is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 98....
  
  , population 94
• Ćosinac
  Ćosinac
  Ćosinac is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 62....
  
  , population 54
• Frkljevci
  Frkljevci
  Frkljevci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 385. The village is connected by the D525 state road....
  
  , population 336
• Gradac
  Gradac, Požega-Slavonia County
  Gradac is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 1,090....
  
  , population 924
• Kadanovci
  Kadanovci
  Kadanovci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 219. The village is connected by the D525 state road....
  
  , population 212
• Kalinić, population 60
• Knežci
  Knežci
  Knežci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 78....
  
  , population 61
• Komorica
  Komorica, Požega-Slavonia County
  Komorica is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 213....
  
  , population 182
• Kuzmica
  Kuzmica
  Kuzmica is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 525. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 457
• Lakušija, population 78
• Mali Bilač, population 21
• Mihaljevići
  Mihaljevići, Požega-Slavonia County
  Mihaljevići is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 3....
  
  , population 2
• Novoselci
  Novoselci
  Novoselci is a village in the municipality of Bosanska Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
  
  , population 195
• Pleternica
  Pleternica
  Pleternica is a town in the region of Slavonia, Croatia, southeast of Požega, in the Požega Valley . The population of the municipality is 11,286, with 3,443 in Pleternica itself ....
  
  , population 3,443
• Pleternički Mihaljevci, population 14
• Poloje, population 87
• Požeška Koprivnica, population 242
• Ratkovica
  Ratkovica
  Ratkovica is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 272. The village is connected by the D49 state road....
  
  , population 225
• Resnik
  Resnik, Požega-Slavonia County
  Resnik is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 301. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 308
• Sesvete
  Sesvete, Požega-Slavonia County
  Sesvete is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 130....
  
  , population 128
• Srednje Selo
  Srednje Selo
  Srednje Selo is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 312. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 286
• Sulkovci
  Sulkovci
  Sulkovci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 699. The village is connected by the D49 state road....
  
  , population 524
• Svilna
  Svilna
  Svilna is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2011, population of the village is 139. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 139
• Trapari, population 173
• Tulnik, population 21
• Vesela
  Vesela, Croatia
  Vesela is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 189. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 159
• Viškovci
  Viškovci, Požega-Slavonia County
  Viškovci is a village in Požega-Slavonia County, Croatia. The village is administered as a part of the City of Pleternica.According to national census of 2001, population of the village is 270. The village is connected by the D38 state road....
  
  , population 228
• Vrčin Dol, population 2
• Zagrađe, population 491
• Zarilac, population 176