- Zagreb County
Croatian County
name =Zagrebačka Županija
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capital =Zagreb
area =convert|3078|km²|abbr=on|lk=on
population =309,696
date-population =2001
density =100.6/km²
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code =01
iso =HR-01
zupan =Stjepan Kožić (HSS)
site =http://www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr/
notes =Zagreb County ( _hr. Zagrebačka županija) is a
county in centralCroatia .Named after the city of
Zagreb , this county has a long and eventful history: the city ofSamobor has existed since1242 , and it was one of the first tourist resorts in the region. According to the 2001 census, the county has 309,696 inhabitants. It's considered as a part of the Zagrebmetropolitan area . It covers 3,078 km².Today the county is developing along with the nation's capital. Several towns, such as Zaprešić,
Velika Gorica orSesvete (which is now administratively a Zagreb city district), are latching onto Zagreb's nearby industrial zones and becoming larger than some of the centers of other counties. The outer rim contains recreational facilities for the residents of Zagreb.Zagreb County borders on
Krapina-Zagorje County , the city ofZagreb and Varaždin County in the north,Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the east,Sisak-Moslavina County in the south andKarlovac County in the southwest.Administrative divisions
Zagreb county is divided into 9 towns and 25 municipalities.
County government
Current Župan (prefect):
Stjepan Kožić (HSS)The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, organized as follows:
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Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 15
*Croatian Peasants Party (HSS) 13
*Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 10
*Croatian People's Party (HNS) 4
*Democratic Centre (DC) 3ee also
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Zagreb (former county)
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*ZACORDA Zagreb County Regional Development AgencyReferences
External links
* [http://www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr/ Zagrebačka županija] Official website
* [http://www.tzzz.hr/ Zagreb county tourist board]
* [http://zagreb.all-croatian-hotels.com/croatia/zagreb/hotel/ Hotels in Zagreb]
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