Vinica, Varaždin County
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Vinica is a village and municipality in Croatia
in the Varaždin county
. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,747 inhabitants: an "absolute" majority of which are Croats
.
Vinica is a site of ancient Roman vineyards. Opeka Manor
, surrounded by a large park, and the Opeka Arboretum
are also located in Vinica.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in the Varaždin county
Varaždin County
Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
. According to the 2001 census, there are 3,747 inhabitants: an "absolute" majority of which are Croats
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
.
Vinica is a site of ancient Roman vineyards. Opeka Manor
Opeka Manor
Opeka Manor is a castle in the Vinica municipality, Varaždin county, northern Croatia.Located in the surrounding park with a large arboretum, the manor is situated below the Macelj forest in the northern part of Hrvatsko Zagorje historic region...
, surrounded by a large park, and the Opeka Arboretum
Opeka Arboretum
Opeka Arboretum is situated in the Vinica municipality, northern Croatia.Located in a large park surrounding a manor, Opeka arboretum, with its 65 hectares, is the largest of the three arboreta existing today in Croatia .The arboretum was founded in 1860 by the Count Marko Bombelles, who travelled...
are also located in Vinica.