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Varaždin
City in Varaždin County, Croatia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Varaždin (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋâraʒdiːn] or [ʋarǎʒdin]; Hungarian: Varasd, also known by alternative names) is a city in Northern Croatia, 81 km (50 mi) north of Zagreb. The total population is 46,946, with 38,839 in the city settlement itself (2011).[3]
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Varaždin | |
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Grad Varaždin City of Varaždin | |
Top: Varaždin Castle; Center left: Korzo; Center right: Croatian National Theater; Bottom: Varaždin Arena | |
Motto(s): Probitati et bonis artibus (English: For Honesty and Good Virtues) | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′29″N 16°20′16″E | |
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Government | |
• Mayor | Neven Bosilj (SDP) |
• City Council | |
Area | |
• City | 59.9 km2 (23.1 sq mi) |
• Urban | 34.5 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 173 m (568 ft) |
Population (2021)[2] | |
• City | 43,782 |
• Density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
• Urban | 36,187 |
• Urban density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | HR-42 000 |
Area code | +385 42 |
Vehicle registration | VŽ |
Patron saints | St. Nicholas |
Website | varazdin |
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The city is best known for its baroque buildings, music,[4] textile, food and IT industry.[5]