Marija Gorica
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| Marija Gorica | ||
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| Municipality | ||
| Općina Marija Gorica | ||
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  Marija Gorica | ||
| 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 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". Deinotherium is depicted on coat of arms of Marija Gorica. In Marija Gorica Croatian writer Ante Kovačić went to school.[1] This school is today named after him.[2] 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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