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] · 2nd |
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:
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%.
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 party | Seats won | Government | |
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HDZ | |||
SDP | |||
PGS | |||
Ind. Davor Štimac | |||
AM | |||
UK | |||
Other independents | |||
We Can! | |||
SDSS | |||
HSU | |||
IDS | |||
HSS | |||
Most |