Postal codes 10299, 10293 Area 17.2 km² Population 2,089 (2001) | Time zone CET (UTC+1) License plates ZG Local time Monday 12:06 AM Area code 01 | |
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Settlements 10 settlementsBijela GoricaCeline GoričkeHrastinaKraj DonjiKraj GornjiKriž BrdovečkiMarija Gorica (seat)OplanikTrstenikŽlebec Gorički Weather 1°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 74% Humidity | ||
Marija Gorica ([mǎrija ɡǒrit͡sa]) is a municipality in Croatia in the Zagreb County. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,089 inhabitants, the absolute majority are Croats.
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Map of 10299, Marija Gorica, Croatia
This municipality is named after Virgin Mary, who is worshiped here. Marija is a Croatian form of the name Mary, while Gorica means "hill". Fossilized teeth of the extinct proboscid Deinotherium (also depicted on the municipal coat of arms) were found in Marija Gorica. In Marija Gorica Croatian writer Ante Kovačić went to school. This school is today named after him. The mayor is Marica Jančić, who was born in Žlebec Gorički.
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