Peščenica – Žitnjak

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

The smaller neighbourhoods that form the core of Peščenica, bordering Maksimir, Donji grad and Trnje, include:

• Stara Peščenica
• Donje Svetice
• Volovčica
• Ferenščica

These neighborhoods are delineated by major city arterials, such as the Slavonska Avenue and Vukovarska Avenue.

To the northeast, bordering Donja Dubrava, there are:

• Borongaj (local administration "Bruno Bušić")
• Borongaj Lugovi
• Vukomerec

To the southwest, bordering Trnje, there are:

• Folnegovićevo naselje
• local administration "Janko Matko"
• Borovje, administratively part of Savica–Šanci

The places in the outer rim, around and beyond Žitnjak, include:

• Kozari Bok
• Kozari putevi
• Savica–Šanci
• Petruševec
• Resnik
• Ivanja Reka
• Žitnjak (Struge)