Virje

Location of Virje in Croatia

Virje is a municipality in the Koprivnica–Križevci County in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 5,197 inhabitants in the area, with Croats forming an absolute majority. St. Martin of Tours is the patron saint of this municipality.

History

In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Virje was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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Virje

Subdivisions of Koprivnica-Križevci County

Towns	Đurđevac Koprivnica (seat) Križevci

Municipalities	Drnje Đelekovec Ferdinandovac Gola Gornja Rijeka Hlebine Kalinovac Kalnik Kloštar Podravski Koprivnički Bregi Koprivnički Ivanec Legrad Molve Novigrad Podravski Novo Virje Peteranec Podravske Sesvete Rasinja Sokolovac Sveti Ivan Žabno Sveti Petar Orehovec Virje

Coordinates: 46°04′01.92″N 16°59′24.00″E / 46.0672000°N 16.9900000°E / 46.0672000; 16.9900000

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