Belica, Međimurje County
Belica (Hungarian: Belica, earlier Belicza) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, the northernmost county of Croatia. The municipality seat is in the village of Belica, located around 5 kilometres east of Čakovec, the largest city of Međimurje County.
Belica | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Village centre | |
![]() ![]() Belica Location of Belica in Croatia | |
Coordinates: 46°24′N 16°31′E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Međimurje |
Government | |
• Municipal mayor | Zvonimir Taradi |
Area | |
• Total | 27.75 km2 (10.71 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 3,176 |
• Density | 110/km2 (300/sq mi) |
(municipality total) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 40319 Belica |
Website | belica.hr |
According to the 2011 census, the Belica municipality had a total population of 3,176[1] living in the two villages that the municipality consists of:
- Belica (population 2,278)
- Gardinovec (population 898)
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A total of 3,134 people living in the municipality (or 98.68 percent) identified themselves as Croats during the 2011 census.[2]
The municipality is known for its agriculture, especially potato farming. There is even a monument dedicated to potato in Belica, unveiled in August 2007.
There is also a kart circuit between Belica and the nearby village of Pribislavec, as well as a small sports airfield. Both Belica and Gardinovec have their own football clubs, NK BSK Belica and NK Radnički Gardinovec, who compete in local amateur leagues.
References
- "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: Belica". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.
- "Population by Ethnicity, by Towns/Municipalities, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.