Marija Gorica
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.
Marija Gorica | |
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Municipality | |
| Općina Marija Gorica | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Marija Gorica Location of Marija Gorica in Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′12″N 15°43′48″E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Zagreb County |
| Settlements | 10 settlements
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Marica Jančić (HDZ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.2 km2 (6.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,089 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 10299, 10293 |
| Area code | 01 |
| License plates | ZG |
| Website | http://www.marija-gorica.hr |
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 Žlebec Gorički.
Settlements
- Marija Gorica (administrative center)
- Kraj Donji
- Bijela Gorica
- Kraj Gornji
- Žlebec Gorički
- Oplaznik
- Celine Goričke
- Hrastina
- Trstenik
- Križ Brdovečki
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Church in Marija Gorica
External links
Media related to Marija Gorica at Wikimedia Commons
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| Towns |  Coat of arms of Zagreb County | |
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