Novska ( Croatian. Novska ) is a city in Croatia , in the central part of the country.
| City | |||
| Novska | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Horv. Novska | |||
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| A country |  Croatia | ||
| County | Sisak-Moslavina | ||
| Chapter | Antun Vidakovich | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| First mention | 1334 | ||
| Center height | 125 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 7,028 people ( 2001 ) | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Telephone code | +385 044 | ||
| Postcode | 44330 | ||
| novska.hr (Croatian) | |||
The fourth largest county of Sisak-Moslavin after Sisak , Petrigny and Kutina . The population is 7,028 people ( 2001 ) [1] .
Content
General information
Novska is located southeast of Zagreb (the distance to the capital is 85 kilometers). The city of Kutina is located 20 kilometers to the north-west, Pakrats is located 25 kilometers to the north-east, and Nova Gradiska is 40 to the east. 8 kilometers to the south lies the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina , which runs along the Sava River here.
Novska stands on the highway and railway line Zagreb - Slavonski Brod - Belgrade . Other roads go south, toward Bosnia and north, to Pakratz and Daruvar . The railway line Novska- Sisak branches off from the main highway here.
History
Novska was first mentioned in 1334 , but until the end of the 19th century it was a small village. After the construction of the railway, Novska became a transportation hub, which caused its growth and transformation into a city. In the XX century, several industrial enterprises were built in the city.
Attractions
- Church of st. Luke , built in 1757 .
References and Sources
- Official website of the city
- Handbook for foreign visitors to Croatia. Zagreb. 1997
Notes
- ↑ POPULATION BY AGE AND SEX, BY SETTLEMENTS, 2011 CENSUS (link not available)