Gornji Kneginec

Gornji Kneginec is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Varaždin county.

Gornji Kneginec
Municipality
Gornji Kneginec
Location of Gornji Kneginec in Croatia
Coordinates: 46°15′0″N 16°22′12″E
Country Croatia
County Varaždin County
Government
  Municipal mayorGoran Kaniški
Area
  Total22.34 km2 (8.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total5,349
  Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 (municipality total)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
42204 Turčin
Area code+385 (0)42
Websitewww.kneginec.hr

According to the 2011 census, there are 5,349 inhabitants, in the following settlements:[1]

  • Donji Kneginec, population 743
  • Gornji Kneginec, population 1,637
  • Lužan Biškupečki, population 398
  • Turčin, population 931
  • Varaždin Breg, population 1,640

The absolute majority of population are Croats.[2]

Flag of Municipality of Gornji Kneginec

The municipality is home to a monument to Croatian soldiers killed by Yugoslav Partisans in World War II and it aftermath.[3]

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