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Flag of Orehovica - Image by Željko Heimer, 15 August 2009
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Orehovica is located a few km south-east of Čakovec, along river Drava river between Nedelišće and Prelog. Population is not more than 3,000, 1,700 in the village of the same name.
The municipality was created in 1997 by secession from Mala Subotica, located north of it.
Željko Heimer, 8 February 2004
The symbols of Orehovica were adopted in April 2002, as reported in the local newspapers Međimurje - županijske novine (Orah na grb i zastavu Orehovice, 4 June 2002) and Međimurske novine (Proslavljen Dan općine Orehovica, 5 June 2002).
The symbols were designed by the Heraldic Art d.o.o. company, from Rijeka.
The flag is in proportions 1:2, light blue with the coat of arms, bordered yellow, in the middle.
Željko Heimer, 8 February 2004
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Coat of arms of Orehovica - Image by Željko Heimer, 15 August 2009
The coat of arms (municipal website) is "Argent a walnut proper".
The arms are canting: orah, regionally oreh, means "a walnut".
Željko Heimer, 15 August 2009
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Ceremonial flag of Orehovica - Image by Željko Heimer, 15 August 2009
The ceremonial flag is light blue with the coat of arms in the middle, the name of the municipality above and branches below ending in a triangular edge that is fringed.
Željko Heimer, 8 January 2006