Country Croatia ISO 3166 code HR-01 Area code 01 | Area 3,060 km² Population 317,606 (2011) | |
Website www.zagrebacka-zupanija.hr University Veleučilište Baltazar Zaprešić Points of interest Dvorac Lužnica, Samobor Castle, Japetić, Samoborski muzej, Muzej Turopolja Destinations Samobor, Jastrebarsko, Velika Gorica, Ivanić‑Grad, Zaprešić | ||
Discover croatia zagreb county
Zagreb County (Croatian: Zagrebačka županija) is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring". According to the 2011 census, the county has 317,606 inhabitants.
Contents
- Discover croatia zagreb county
- Map of Zagreb County Croatia
- Administrative divisions
- County government
- References
Map of Zagreb County, Croatia
The Zagreb County once included the city of Zagreb, but in 1997 they separated, when the City was given a special status. Although separated from Zagreb City County both administratively and territorially, it still remains closely linked with it.
Zagreb County borders on Krapina-Zagorje County, the city of Zagreb, Varaždin County, and Koprivnica-Križevci County in the north, Bjelovar-Bilogora County in the east, Sisak-Moslavina County in the south and Karlovac County in the southwest.
Franjo Tuđman Airport is located on the territory of Zagreb County, the biggest and most important airport in the country.
Administrative divisions
Zagreb County is divided into 9 towns and 25 municipalities.
County government
Current Župan: Stjepan Kožić (HSS)
The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, organized as follows: