Bjelovar-Bilogora County facts for kids
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Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija
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Bjelovar-Bilogora County within Croatia
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| Country |  Croatia |
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| County seat | Bjelovar | ||
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| • Total | 2,640 km2 (1,020 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 119,764 | ||
| • Density | 45.37/km2 (117.50/sq mi) | ||
| Area code | 043 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | HR-07 | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.790 high · 17th |
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Bjelovar-Bilogora County (Croatian: Bjelovarsko-bilogorska županija) is a region in central Croatia. It's like a state or province in other countries.
The name of the county comes from two important places. One is the town of Bjelovar, and the other is a hill called Bilogora.
The town of Bjelovar was first mentioned in history way back in 1413. It became very important in 1756. That's when a fort was built there to help defend against invaders from the Ottoman Empire.
Besides Bjelovar, other main towns in the county include Daruvar, Garešnica, Čazma, and Grubišno Polje.
Bjelovar-Bilogora County shares its borders with several other counties. To the north, it borders Koprivnica-Križevci County. To the northeast, it's next to Virovitica-Podravina County. In the southeast, you'll find Požega-Slavonia County. To the southwest, it borders Sisak-Moslavina County, and to the west, it's next to Zagreb County.
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How the County is Organized
Bjelovar-Bilogora County is split into smaller areas. These are 5 main towns and 18 smaller areas called municipalities.
Main Towns in the County
Here are the five main towns in Bjelovar-Bilogora County:
- Bjelovar
- Čazma
- Daruvar
- Garešnica
- Grubišno Polje
People Living in the County
In 2011, about 119,764 people lived in Bjelovar-Bilogora County. This means there were about 45 people living in every square kilometer of land.
Most of the people living here are Croats, making up about 84.8% of the population. Other groups include Serbs (6.3%) and Czechs (5.2%).
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Bjelovar-Bilogora County has changed a lot over the years.
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| Source: Naselja i stanovništvo Republike Hrvatske 1857–2001, Croatian Bureau of Statistics, Zagreb, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Bjelovar-Bilogora para niños
