Požega is a city in western Slavonia, eastern Croatia, with a population of 28,201 (census 2001). It is the administrative center of the Požega-Slavonia County. Two state roads run concurrently through the city: the D38 Pakrac — Požega — Pleternica — Đakovo and the D51 Nova Gradiška — Požega — Našice, as well as a railroad: Nova Kapela/Batrina — Pleternica — Požega — Velika.