Našice
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Pejačević Castle in Našice
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 Našice
Našice
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| Coordinates: 45°29′N 18°05′E / 45.49°N 18.09°E | |
| Country |
 Croatia
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| County |
 Osijek-Baranja
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Krešimir Žagar (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| • Town | 200 km2 (80 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 16,224 |
| • Urban | 7,888 |
| Time zone | Central European Time (UTC+1) |
Našice (pronounced [naʃitsɛ]) is a town in eastern Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Krndija mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of regional hub Osijek. Administratively it belongs to Osijek-Baranja County.
Našice is located on the D2 state road Varaždin–Virovitica–Našice–Osijek and the railroad Zagreb–Koprivnica–Osijek.
Chief occupations are farming and angling on 11 km2 of fishing ground. Major industries include metal processing, cement, (at Našice cement), the stone excavation. Also wood processing, textiles and food.
The city was first mentioned in 1229 under the name of Nekche. In the 13th century, the Knights Templar came to Našice and built a church. The town was a feudal property of the Pejačević family until 1945. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1541 and was part of Sanjak of Pojega till Austrian conquest in 1687.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Našice was a district capital in the Virovitica County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.
In September 1991 Croatian forces in Našice captured military barracks of Yugoslav People's Army.
According to the census of 2011, there are 7,888 inhabitants in town, with 16,224 in the entire municipality. 88% of the population are Croats.
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