Marija Gorica

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Marija Gorica
Municipality
Općina Marija Gorica
Coat of arms of Marija Gorica
Coat of arms
Marija Gorica is located in Croatia
Marija Gorica
Marija Gorica
Location of Marija Gorica in Croatia
Coordinates: 45°55′12″N 15°43′48″E / 45.92000°N 15.73000°E / 45.92000; 15.73000Coordinates: 45°55′12″N 15°43′48″E / 45.92000°N 15.73000°E / 45.92000; 15.73000
CountryCroatia
CountyZagreb County
Settlements
10 settlements
  • Bijela Gorica
  • Celine Goričke
  • Hrastina
  • Kraj Donji
  • Kraj Gornji
  • Križ Brdovečki
  • Marija Gorica (seat)
  • Oplanik
  • Trstenik
  • Žlebec Gorički
Government
 • MayorMarica Jančić (HDZ)
Area
 • Total17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total2,089
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
10299, 10293
Area code01
License platesZG
Websitehttp://www.marija-gorica.hr

Marija Gorica (Croatian pronunciation: [mǎrija ɡǒrit͡sa]) is a municipality in western Zagreb County of Croatia on the border with Slovenia. According to the 2001 census, there are 2,089 inhabitants, the absolute majority are Croats.

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.[1] In Marija Gorica Croatian writer Ante Kovačić went to school.[2] This school is today named after him.[3] The mayor is Marica Jančić, who was born in .

Settlements[]

  • Marija Gorica (administrative center)
  • Trstenik
Church in Marija Gorica


References[]

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Turističke atrakcije u Mariji Gorici
  3. ^ Osnovna škola Ante Kovačića

External links[]

Media related to Marija Gorica at Wikimedia Commons

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