Velika Kopanica
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Basic data | ||
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State : | Croatia | |
County : | Brod-Posavina | |
Area : | 62 km² | |
Residents : | 3,308 (2011) | |
Population density : | 53 inhabitants per km² | |
Telephone code : | (+385) 035 | |
Postal code : | 35 221 | |
License plate : | SB | |
Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. ) |
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Community type : | local community | |
Mayor : | Ružica Vukovac (independent) | |
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Velika Kopanica ( German Groß Kopanitz ) is a municipality with 3,308 inhabitants (2011 census) and is located in northern Croatia in the Brod-Posavina County .
The town itself and the smaller village Mala Kopanica ( German Klein Kopanitz ), which is located around five kilometers west of Velika Kopanica, belong to the municipality . It is located approx. 30 km northeast of Slavonski Brod and is on the railway line that connects eastern and western Croatia, one of the most important trans-European railway connections.
The city is best known for its good traffic situation, as the important main road to Osijek passes Velika Kopanica.
The name Ivan Filipović is a well-known name in the city as he is the bearer of the local school and some streets.