Peščenica – Žitnjak

Peščenica – Žitnjak (pronounced [peʃt͡ʃeˈnit͡sa ˈʒitɲak]) is a city district in the southeastern part of Zagreb, Croatia.

[1] It consists of two parts: Peščenica, a set of neighborhoods; and Žitnjak, a large industrial zone on the city outskirts, and has a total population of 56,487 (2011 census).

[2] The smaller neighbourhoods that form the core of Peščenica, bordering Maksimir, Donji grad and Trnje, include: These neighborhoods are delineated by major city arterials, such as the Slavonska Avenue and Vukovarska Avenue.

To the northeast, bordering Donja Dubrava, there are: To the southwest, bordering Trnje, there are: The places in the outer rim, around and beyond Žitnjak, include: Stara Peščenica and Volovčica were first planned in 1913 and built after World War I. Donje Svetice, Ferenščica, Borongaj, Folnegovićevo naselje and Vukomerec were started then and built up mostly after World War II.

Ivanja Reka remains a standalone settlement, but Resnik stopped being tracked as one after 1971, when it had 456 residents.