Gola, Koprivnica-Križevci County
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Gola is a municipality in the Koprivnica-Križevci County in Croatia. According to the 2011 census, there are 2,431 inhabitants in the area,[1] with Croats forming an absolute majority.
History[]
In the late 19th century and early 20th century, Gola was part of the Bjelovar-Križevci County of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia. Gola had a railway station on the Barcs - Nagykanizsa railway line (opened in 1868) in Hungarian territory. The use of the station for Gola district citizens was possible and were ruled under a special Hungarian - Yugoslav agreement until World War II. After the Cold War started, the access through the border was prohibited. The last train stopped at Gola station on 18 June 1951 at 3:50 p.m.(1, "[...]the last train is number 2407. For the train nr. 1401 Berzence station asks already Gyékényes station for permission.[...]") After 1956 even the station building was demolished.
Demographics[]
The population of the municipality broken down into villages according to the 2011 census is:[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Gola". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
Coordinates: 46°12′N 17°03′E / 46.200°N 17.050°E
- Municipalities of Croatia
- Populated places in Koprivnica-Križevci County
- Croatia–Hungary border crossings
- Koprivnica-Križevci County geography stubs