Vinica, Varaždin County
municipality and settlement in Varaždin County, Croatia
Vinica is a village and municipality in Croatia in Hrvatsko Zagorje.
According to the 2011 census, there are 3,389 inhabitants, in the following settlements:
Donje Vratno, population 289
Gornje Ladanje, population 949
Goruševnjak, population 74
Marčan, population 598
Pešćenica Vinička, population 125
Vinica, population 1,075
Vinica Breg, population 279
An absolute majority of population 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.
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