Orehovica, Međimurje County

Orehovica
Municipality
Location within Međimurje County
Orehovica
Location of Orehovica in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°20′N 16°31′E / 46.333°N 16.517°E / 46.333; 16.517
Country Croatia
CountyMeđimurje
Government
  Municipal mayorFranjo Bukal
Area
  Municipality
21.6 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
  Urban
10.9 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Municipality
2,720
  Density130/km2 (330/sq mi)
  Urban
1,803
  Urban density170/km2 (430/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
40322 Orehovica
Area code040
Websiteorehovica.hr

Orehovica (Hungarian: Drávadiós) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. There are three villages in the municipality – Orehovica, Podbrest and Vularija.

In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 2,685, with 1,669 people living in Orehovica, 618 in Podbrest and the remaining 398 in Vularija. 81% of residents identified themselves as Croats during the census. A significant minority of Romani people are also present, making up 18% of the population.