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Našice (Croatian pronunciation: [naʃitsɛ]; Slovak: Našice, Serbian Cyrillic: Нашице, Hungarian: Nekcse, German: Naschitz) is a town in eastern Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Krndija mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of regional hub Osijek. Administratively it belongs to Osijek-Baranja County.

Geography

Našice is located on the D2 state road Varaždin–Virovitica–Našice–Osijek and the Varaždin–Dalj railway.

Economy

Chief occupations are farming and angling on 11 km2 of fishing ground. Major industries include metal processing, cement, (at Našice cement), the stone excavation. Also wood processing, textiles and food.

History

The town was first mentioned in 1229 under the name of Nekche. In the 13th century, the Knights Templar came to Našice and built a church. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1541 and was part of Sanjak of Pojega till Austrian conquest in 1687. In the late 19th and early 20th century, Našice was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

Significant part of town was a feudal property of the

Pejačević family until 1945. With the arrival of communism in Eastern and Central Europe, the family was expropriated and exiled. With the return of democracy, family properties were returned partially to its members.[3]

In September 1991 Croatian forces in Našice captured military barracks of Yugoslav People's Army.[4]

Population

Historical populations
of Našice
YearPop.±%
1880 4,035—    
1890 6,259+55.1%
1900 7,992+27.7%
1910 9,238+15.6%
1921 9,244+0.1%
1931 10,810+16.9%
1948 12,736+17.8%
1953 13,616+6.9%
1961 14,665+7.7%
1971 15,366+4.8%
1981 15,629+1.7%
1991 17,432+11.5%
2001 17,320−0.6%
2011 16,224−6.3%
2021 14,336−11.6%
Source: Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857–2001, DZS, Zagreb, 2005

According to the census of 2011, there were 7,888 inhabitants in town, with 16,224 in the administrative area.[5] 88% of the population comprised Croats.[6]

Town of Našice: Population trends 1857–2021
population
3076
3746
4035
6259
7992
9238
9244
10810
12736
13616
14665
15366
15629
17432
17320
16224
14291
18571869188018901900191019211931194819531961197119811991200120112021
Sources: Croatian Bureau of Statistics publications

Politics

Minority councils

Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting the local or regional authorities, advocating for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs.[7] At the 2023 Croatian national minorities councils and representatives elections Slovaks and Serbs of Croatia each fulfilled legal requirements to elect 15 members minority councils of the Town of Našice.[8]

Settlements

The municipality of Našice includes the following settlements:

Culture

Hunting grounds can be found in the immediate surroundings, and the fishpond Našička Breznica and Lake Lapovac offer angling opportunities.[citation needed] Slavonian cuisine and freshwater fish are a part of the gastronomic offerings of the town and its surroundings.

As an economic and cultural centre, the area is known for its cultural and historical heritage, (the

horticultural monument). The private zoo of the Bizik family in nearby in Markovac Našički as well as the surroundings at the foot of the Krndija hill emphasize the importance of natural environment.[citation needed][tone
]

The town has an official memorial-area Crni Potok, dedicated to

Croatian quisling soldiers and civilians killed at the site by members of the Yugoslav Partisans.[9][10] The site is commemorated annually on the third Saturday in June.[9]

Sports

Sports opportunities comprise

EHF Cup
.

References

  1. Wikidata Q119585703
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  2. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2021 Census". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in 2021. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. 2022.
  3. ^ Osječko-baranjska županija (2011). "Informacija o stanju, gospodarenju i zaštiti šuma na području Osječko-baranjske županije" (PDF). Osječko-baranjska županija.
  4. ^ "Obilježen Dan pobjede nad JNA u Našicama" [Victory day over the JNA marked in Našice] (in Croatian). Radio Našice. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Našice". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  6. ^ "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Osijek-Baranja". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
  7. ^ "Manjinski izbori prve nedjelje u svibnju, kreću i edukacije". T-portal. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Informacija o konačnim rezultatima izbora članova vijeća i izbora predstavnika nacionalnih manjina 2023. XIV. OSJEČKO-BARANJSKA ŽUPANIJA" (PDF) (in Croatian). Državno izborno povjerenstvo Republike Hrvatske. 2023. p. 14. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  9. ^ a b Memorial-day at Crni Potok Marked on June 21 Archived February 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Commemoration to the Victims of Communism

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