Hrašćina

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The municipality is located in Krapina-Zagorje county in northern Croatia
The municipality is located in Krapina-Zagorje county in northern Croatia
Hrašćina meteorite, first documented fall (near Hrašćina, Croatia,) in history, contemporary ilustration
Hrašćina meteorite, first documented fall (near Hrašćina, Croatia,) in history, contemporary ilustration

Hrašćina is in the Krapina-Zagorje county in Croatia. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,826 inhabitants in the area, absolute majority which are Croats.

Hrašćina is known for first fall of meteorite viewed by significant number of withnessed. Hrašćina meteorite proved that rocks really can "fall from the skies".