What is the population of Ormož, Slovenia?

Ormož has a population of approximately 1,914 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Ormož, Slovenia located?

Ormož is located in Slovenia, Slovenia, at approximate coordinates 46.4072°, 16.1489°.

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Ormož

Total population

1,914

Elevation225 m

Land area39 km²

Coordinates46.41°, 16.15°

Demographic figures from Statistical Office of Slovenia. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

225 m

Area

39 km²

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Overview

Ormož is a town in the traditional region of Prlekija, part of Styria, in northeastern Slovenia. It lies on the left bank of the Drava River and borders with Croatia on the opposite bank of the river. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Ormož.

History & geography

History

The settlement received market rights in 1293 and town rights in 1331, and it was predominantly known under its German name, Friedau. Until 1919, the population was predominantly German; the census of 1900 mentioned 892 inhabitants, with German as the predominant spoken language (593) followed by Slovenian (227).

Geography

Just outside Ormož to the southeast and named after the town is Lake Ormož, a reservoir on the Drava River. The Ormož Lagoons, a nature reserve, are located next to the reservoir. The Ormož Lagoons consist of six former retention basins that originally served a sugar refinery in Ormož and were transformed into a marsh after the sugar refinery ceased operations. The area around Lake Ormož and the Ormož Lagoons is an important habitat for birds, including some endangered species of migratory birds. The landscape north of Ormož is hilly, with many forests and vineyards. The empties into the Drava just west of Ormož, and () flows to the east of the town.

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