Krapina-Zagorje county

Croatia / Krapina-Zagorje

Krapina - Zagorje is located in the northwestern part of the Croatian and a separate geographical unit that is bounded on the north and tops Macelj Ivančice, on the west by the river sutli separated from the neighboring country of Slovenia, in the east it Krapina watershed basins and Lonja from the rest of the country , and to the southeast is rounded Zagreb mountain Medvednica. Described is a natural region of space Lower Zagorje county in which it belongs. County covers an area of ​​1224.22 km2, has 142,232 inhabitants, with an average population density is 122 people per km2, which is far above the national average (88 per km2). It shows how the region is concentrated near the greatest amount of the total population in Croatia. Administrative and territorial counties are divided into 7 cities and 25 municipalities. Krapina is the county seat and the larger centers of Zabok, partitions and Autolakirer. County is rich in natural resources, of which most moms thermal springs Krapinske, Stubicke Tuheljske and spas, while significant and mountain regions, vineyards and ancient forests. County includes many cultural attractions such as the rustic Baroque castles, and in addition interesting historical heritage that contributes to the tourist offer of the region.