Požega-Slavonia County
Encyclopedia
Požega-Slavonia county is a Croatia
n county in western Slavonia
. Its capital is Požega
. Population: 85,831 (2001 census).
in the northwest, Virovitica-Podravina County
in the north, Osijek-Baranja County
in the northeast, Brod-Posavina County
in the south, and Sisak-Moslavina County
in the southwest.
The county assembly is composed of 41 representatives, presided by Rastislav Navratil (SDP) and composed as follows:
Based on election results in April 2006.
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 ...
n county in western Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
. Its capital is 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:...
. Population: 85,831 (2001 census).
Geography
The Požega-Slavonia county borders on the Bjelovar-Bilogora CountyBjelovar-Bilogora County
Bjelovar-Bilogora County is a county in central Croatia.The central town of Bjelovar was first mentioned in 1413, and it only gained importance when a new fort was built in 1756 to defend against the Ottoman invasions...
in the northwest, Virovitica-Podravina County
Virovitica-Podravina County
Virovitica-Podravina county is a northern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its county seat is in Virovitica and it includes the area around the Drava river, hence the name Podravina...
in the north, Osijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja County
Osijek-Baranja county is a county in Croatia, located in northeastern Slavonia and Baranja. Its center is Osijek; other cities include Đakovo, Našice, Valpovo, Belišće, Beli Manastir.-Administrative divisions:Osijek-Baranja county is divided into:...
in the northeast, Brod-Posavina County
Brod-Posavina County
Brod-Posavina County is the southern Slavonian county in Croatia. Its center is the city of Slavonski Brod and it spreads along the left bank of the Sava river, hence the name Posavina...
in the south, and Sisak-Moslavina County
Sisak-Moslavina County
Sisak-Moslavina County is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to 2001 census it is inhabited by 185 thousand people....
in the southwest.
Administrative divisions
Požega-Slavonija county is divided into:- City of PožegaPožega, CroatiaPožega 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:...
(county seat) - City of LipikLipik-Settlements:The settlements included in the administrative area of Lipik include:* Antunovac, population 365* Bjelanovac, population 10* Brekinska, population 126* Brezine, population 223* Bujavica, population 33* Bukovčani, population 16...
- City of PakracPakracPakrac is a town in western Slavonia, Croatia, population 4,852, total municipality population 8,482 . Pakrac is located on the road and railroad connecting the regions of Posavina and Podravina.-Name:...
- City of KutjevoKutjevoKutjevo is a town in Slavonia, Croatia, located northeast of Požega. In the census of 2011, there were 6,168 people, 2,399 in the town itself. In the census of 2001, 96% of the population declared themselves Croats....
- City of PleternicaPleternicaPleternica 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 ....
- Municipality of BrestovacBrestovacBrestovac is village and a municipality in eastern Croatia, located west of Požega.There are 4,028 inhabitants in the municipality, 89% which are Croats...
- Municipality of ČaglinCaglinČaglin is a village and a municipality in Slavonia, Croatia. The population of the municipality was 2,691 in 2011.-References:...
- Municipality of JakšićJakšicJakšić is a village in Slavonia, Croatia. The population of the village was 4.437 in 2001, 93% were Croats.It is located in the middle of a valley called Vallis aurea known for its natural wealth....
- Municipality of Kaptol
- Municipality of Velika
County government
Current leadership:- Župan (prefect): Marijan Aladrović (HDZ)
The county assembly is composed of 41 representatives, presided by Rastislav Navratil (SDP) and composed as follows:
- Croatian Democratic UnionCroatian Democratic UnionThe Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
(HDZ) 19 - Social Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of CroatiaSocial Democratic Party of Croatia , commonly referred to in Croatia as simply Social Democratic Party , is the largest centre-left political party in Croatia...
(SDP) 16 - Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 3
- Independent list - Antun Lovric 3
- Croatian Block (HB) 3
Based on election results in April 2006.