Marija Gorica
| Marija Gorica | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Općina Marija Gorica | ||
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  Marija Gorica Location of Marija Gorica in Croatia | ||
| Coordinates: 45°55′12″N 15°43′48″E / 45.92000°N 15.73000°ECoordinates: 45°55′12″N 15°43′48″E / 45.92000°N 15.73000°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 | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal codes | 10299, 10293 | |
| Area code | 01 | |
| License plates | ZG | |
| Website | http://www.marija-gorica.hr | |
Marija Gorica (Croatian pronunciation: [mǎrija ɡǒrit͡sa]) is a municipality in Croatia in the Zagreb County. 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 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
Notes
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