Ogulin
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  Ogulin
Ogulin (Croatia)
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| County | Karlovac |
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| Mayor | Nikola Magdić (HDZ) |
| Surface (km²) | 542 km² |
| Population (2001) |
15,054 (municipality) |
| Time zone (UTC) | UTC+1 Central European Time |
Ogulin is a town in north-western Croatia, Karlovac county, population 8,712 (2001), total municipality population 15,054 (2001). Ogulin has many historical spots such as Kula, the stone castle, and the tall mountain nearby called Klek.
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[edit] History
Ogulin's history dates back to the 15th century, where it struggled against the Ottoman Turks. In 1493, Bernardin Frankopan built the famous stone castle on Klek mountain. In the 16th century, it became a military stronghold against the Ottomans.
[edit] Geography
The Dobra River runs through town.
- Elevation: 323m (1060ft) above sea level
- Latitude: 450° 15' 59"
- Longitude:150° 13' 44"
[edit] Demographics
According to the 2001 census, Croats compromise 75,7% and Serbs 20,7% of the municipality population. Serbs form a majority in the villages of Drežnica, Jasenak, Potok Musulinski and some others.
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[edit] Notable people
- Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić - writer
- Ema Pukšec - also known as Ilma De Murska, famous opera singer
- Petar Stipetić - Croatian general
- Barbara Radulović - Famous anchor host
[edit] External links
- Ogulin official site
- Blog site about Ogulin
- Another blog site about Ogulin
- Blog site about Handball school Ogulin
- Blog site about Ogulin wireless network
- Tourist agency "Domaći" Ogulin
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