Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Explained

Primorje – Gorski Kotar County
Native Name:Primorsko-goranska županija
Native Name Lang:hr
Settlement Type:County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Croatia
Seat Type:County seat
Seat:Rijeka
Leader Title:Župan
Leader Name:Zlatko Komadina
Leader Party:SDP
Leader Title1:County Council
Area Total Km2:3588
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:296195
Population Density Km2:auto
Iso Code:HR-08
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2021)
Blank Info Sec1:0.884[1]
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Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:051

Primorje – Gorski Kotar County (Croatian: Primorsko-goranska [[županija]], pronounced as /prǐːmorsko-ɡǒranskaː ʒupǎnija/) is a county in western Croatia, most of it based in the historical and cultural region called Croatia proper and some of it in Istria, including the Bay of Kvarner, the surrounding Northern Croatian Littoral, and the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar. Its center is Rijeka. The county's population was 296,195 at the 2011 census.

The county includes the island territories of Krk, Cres, Lošinj and Rab. It borders Slovenia.

The county is divided:

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Primorje – Gorski Kotar County has a population of 296,195.

Ethnic Croats make up the majority with 86.3% of the population, followed by Serbs at 5.0% and Italians 1,16%.

County government

The current Prefect of Primorje – Gorski Kotar County is Zlatko Komadina (SDP).

The county assembly is composed of 44 representatives from the following political parties:[2]

Political partySeats wonGovernment
HDZ
SDP
PGS
Ind. Davor Štimac
AM
UK
Other independents
We Can!
SDSS
HSU
IDS
HSS
Most

Protected areas

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2021-07-19.
  2. Web site: 12 May 2022 . Članovi županijske skupštine PGŽ . Members of County Assembly of PGŽ . 14 April 2023 . primorsko goranska županija . hr.