Bjelovar

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.

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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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Settlement.nicknames: Grad sira (City of cheese), Bilogorska metropola (Bilogora Metropolis)
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Contents

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

== 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.