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Krapina - zagorje County
URL address: www.kr-zag-zupanija.hr
THE SECRET TALE OF ZAGORJE
Croatia’s Hrvatsko Zagorje region has been given many epithets…. The Green Cradle, The Romantic Heart of Croatia, Croatia’s Switzerland……
Undoubtedly, nature and the remnants of human activities make Zagorje the most romantic and one of the most beautiful parts of Croatia’s mainland, a large natural park whose beauty has been improved by the hand of man. It is impossible to list all of the sights; Gothic and Baroque churches and chapels, medieval fortresses, Baroque castles, manors and other places that simply must be seen. Zagorje hides numerous interesting corners that each person should discover on their own. It is an area with a rich monumental heritage in such a small area; as a result, much more space would be necessary to tell all of its stories and to mention every monument. Krapina – Zagorje County is a part of Hrvatsko Zagorje region.
GENERAL DATA
Traffic
Krapina - Zagorje county is positioned on the crossroad of main traffic routs, Phyrn traffic route (state marking D1, highway A2, european marking E59) which goes through the whole County and represent the integral part of northwest entrance/exit of Republic of Croatia and the road Budapest – Varaždin – Zagreb – Rijeka (highway A4, european marking E65).
Geotraffical position of the County in Republic of Croatia and southwest Europe, is strategic due to 6 road and 2 railway border crossings what contributes to traffic frequency of the County. County borders with Varaždin County and Republic of Slovenia on the north, Zagreb County and the Town of Zagreb on the south, Republic of Slovenia on the west and Zagreb County and Varaždin County on teh East.
Climate
Continental – humid climate with the range of temperature from the minimal 22 ºC below zero from January to March and 30ºC through June, July and August.
Natural resources
Termal resources, spring water resources, non metal mineral raw material (stone, sand, clay) and rubble.
Approximately 40% of County surface is under forests (aider, red oak, oiser, durmast oak, hornbeam, small complex of chestnut, beech, fir tree).
Towns
Zabok, Pregrada, Zlatar, Oroslavje, Donja Stubica, Klanjec, Krapina.
Municipalities
Kraljevec na Sutli, Kumrovec, Zagorska Sela, Desinić, Hum na Sutli, Đurmanec, Petrovkso, Tuhelj, Veliko Trgovišće, Krapinske Toplice, Jesenje, Radoboj, Sveti Križ Začretje, Stubičke Toplice, Novi Golubovec, Mihovljan, Bedekovčina, Gornja Stubica, Marija Bistrica, Zlatar Bistrica, Mače, Lobor, Budinščina, Hrašćina, Konjščina.
Population
Total population – 142.432 (2001)
Population density – 115,9 st/ km2
Average household – 3,2
Economy
GDP p.c. – 5.172 EUR (2008)
Unemployment – 13,7% (2008)
Most important economy sectors (2008, % of Krapina – Zagorje conuty revenue)
- Processing industry – 39,46%
- Trade – 25,80%
- Construction – 15,11%
- Transport – 6,57%
Tourism – capacities – 1.577 beds (2008)