Bjelovar
Sign in to saveBjelovar (, , Czech: Bělovar or Bělovár, Kajkavian: Belovar, Latin: Bellovarium) is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 36,316. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County, as well as one of the youngest cities in Croatia, officially founded in 1756.
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Bjelovar is a city in central Croatia with a population of 36,316 as of 2021, serving as the administrative center for Bjelovar-Bilogora County. It is one of Croatia's youngest cities, having been officially founded in 1756.
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- Grad sira (City of cheese), Bilogorska metropola (Bilogora Metropolis)
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- Name
- Name history
- Geography
- History
- Neolithic and ancient history
- Roman Empire
- Origin of the city
- 19th century
- 20th century
- Bjelovar during and after breakup of Yugoslavia
- Demographics
- Administrative division
- Politics
- Minority councils and representatives
- Climate
- Culture
- Sport
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister cities
- People
- See also
- References
- Notes
- Bibliography
- External links
Bjelovar (, , Czech: Bělovar or Bělovár, Kajkavian: Belovar, Latin: Bellovarium) is a city in central Croatia. In the 2021 census, its population was 36,316. It is the administrative centre of Bjelovar-Bilogora County, as well as one of the youngest cities in Croatia, officially founded in 1756.
== Name == The origin of the modern name Bjelovar is a topic of debate; however, a prominent theory posits that the name is derived from the concept of "white land", a term historically used to describe land that was challenging to cultivate. Older records of names like Belublathya or Bjeloblaće (i.e. "white mud"), indicate this possibility.