Novi grad, Osijek

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Novi grad
City district of Osijek
Gradska četvrt Novi grad
Novi Grad City District
CountryFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia
City Osijek
Government
  President of CouncilAnto Bošnjak (HDSSB)
Population
 (2001)
  Total16,520

Novi grad is a city district of Osijek, Croatia. It has 16,520 inhabitants distributed in 6,210 households. [1]

Day of the city district is on 5 July, on feast of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Its name in Croatian literally means "New Town".

History [2]

Novi grad has emerged in the end of 18th century with arrival of German immigrants.

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References

  1. "Gradska četvrt Gornji grad / Mjesni odbori i gradske četvrti / Mjesna samouprava / Osijek - Grad Osijek". www.osijek.hr. Archived from the original on 2010-02-27.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-18. Retrieved 2012-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)