Regions of Croatia
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The Republic of Croatia
, in the west of the Balkan peninsula, is divided into several cultural historically based region, some of which do overlap:
is a region in central Croatia, situated between the rivers Sava, Una and Kupa
.
forms a small enclave between the region of Slavonia and the Republic of Hungary, it lies in the north east of Croatia. The rest of the region known as Baranja is located in Hungary.
is the region which includes most of Croatia's 1000 islands. It stretches from the island of Rab
to the Bay of Kotor
in the countries' very south and therefore also includes the city of Dubrovnik
, which is one of Croatia's most important tourist cities. The regions total area is c. 13100 km2.
the region occupies the area between the major cities of Karlovac
and Rijeka
(a.k.a. Fiume) The regions main city is Delnice
. The river Kupa
separates the region from the Republic of Slovenia in the north.
is a region consisting mainly of the Croatian part of the Peninsula of Istria. Pula
is one of its major cities and lies at the peninsula's southern tip.
forms a small region in the very south of Croatia and stretches from the town of Cavtat
to the Prevlaka
peninsula near Montenegro
.
is a region in central Croatia, situated between Lika
and Banovina
.
lies at the cross-roads between continental and coastal Croatia. Apart from those that go through narrow region of Gorski Kotar to the north all Croatian roads that lead to the sea from Zagreb pass through Lika. One of Croatia's most famous national parks: the Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in this region.
is a small region in northern Croatia, situated between rivers Mura and Drava
.
is a microregion located in the Croatian counties of: Zagreb county
, Sisak-Moslavina county
and Bjelovar-Bilogora county
.
Its main cities are Kutina
and Ivanić-Grad.
is the Croatian region that lies around the river Drava
along Croatia's northern border with Hungary.
this region lies along the Croato-Serbian border in eastern Slavonia
. The border follows the flow of the river Danube
(Dunav) giving the region its name.
the region is located around the river Sava that runs through central Croatia and then along the Croato-Bosnian border in southern Slavonia.
the region around Zagreb, roughly between Žumberak
and Moslavina
.
This region occupies the largest part of eastern continental Croatia. It lies between the regions of Posavina, Podravina, Baranja and Podunavlje to the east along the Serbian border. Many important Croatian cities such as Osijek
, Slavonski Brod
, Vukovar
, Vinkovci
and Đakovo.
this region is divided between Serbia and Croatia. In Croatia it is in the very east of the country.
a microregion in the Sava river valley south of Zagreb, with city of Velika Gorica
in its center.
Hrvatsko Zagorje lies to the north of the Croatian capital city: Zagreb
. Other major cities include the world famous archeological site of Krapina
. Its northern border is the Republic of Slovenia and the regions of Podravina and Međimurje, to the east lies Slavonia and to the west lies Kordun and Gorski Kotar.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, in the west of the Balkan peninsula, is divided into several cultural historically based region, some of which do overlap:
- Banovina (or Banija)
is a region in central Croatia, situated between the rivers Sava, Una and Kupa
Kupa River (Croatia)
The Kupa or Kolpa river forms a natural border between north-west Croatia and southeast Slovenia.The Kupa originates in Croatia in the mountainous region of Gorski kotar, northeast of Rijeka, in the area of Risnjak National Park...
.
- BaranjaBaranya (region)Baranya or Baranja is a geographical region between the Danube and the Drava rivers. Its territory is divided between Hungary and Croatia...
forms a small enclave between the region of Slavonia and the Republic of Hungary, it lies in the north east of Croatia. The rest of the region known as Baranja is located in Hungary.
- DalmatiaDalmatiaDalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
is the region which includes most of Croatia's 1000 islands. It stretches from the island of Rab
Rab
Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea.The island is long, has an area of and 9,480 inhabitants . The highest peak is Kamenjak at 408 meters...
to the Bay of Kotor
Bay of Kotor
The Bay of Kotor in south-western Montenegro is a winding bay on the Adriatic Sea. The bay, sometimes called Europe's southernmost fjord, is in fact a submerged river canyon of the disintegrated Bokelj River which used to run from the high mountain plateaus of Mount Orjen...
in the countries' very south and therefore also includes the city of Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
, which is one of Croatia's most important tourist cities. The regions total area is c. 13100 km2.
- Gorski kotarGorski kotarGorski kotar is the mountainous region in Croatia between Karlovac and Rijeka. Together with Lika and the Ogulin-Plaški valley it forms Mountainous Croatia. Because 63% of its surface is forested it is popularly called the green lungs of Croatia or Croatian Switzerland...
the region occupies the area between the major cities of Karlovac
Karlovac
Karlovac is a city and municipality in central Croatia. The city proper has a population of 49,082, while the municipality has a population of 59,395 inhabitants .Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County...
and Rijeka
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
(a.k.a. Fiume) The regions main city is Delnice
Delnice
Delnice is a town in western Croatia, the largest settlement in the mountainous region of Gorski Kotar, in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar county. The town has a population of 4,451 , total municipality population is 6,858. Delnice is Gorski Kotar's main town...
. The river Kupa
Kupa River (Croatia)
The Kupa or Kolpa river forms a natural border between north-west Croatia and southeast Slovenia.The Kupa originates in Croatia in the mountainous region of Gorski kotar, northeast of Rijeka, in the area of Risnjak National Park...
separates the region from the Republic of Slovenia in the north.
- IstriaIstriaIstria , formerly Histria , is the largest peninsula in the Adriatic Sea. The peninsula is located at the head of the Adriatic between the Gulf of Trieste and the Bay of Kvarner...
is a region consisting mainly of the Croatian part of the Peninsula of Istria. Pula
Pula
Pula is the largest city in Istria County, Croatia, situated at the southern tip of the Istria peninsula, with a population of 62,080 .Like the rest of the region, it is known for its mild climate, smooth sea, and unspoiled nature. The city has a long tradition of winemaking, fishing,...
is one of its major cities and lies at the peninsula's southern tip.
- KonavleKonavleKonavle is a small region and municipality located southeast of Dubrovnik, Croatia.It is administratively part of the Dubrovnik-Neretva County and forms a municipality with its center at Gruda with a total population of 8,250 people split in 32 villages, in which 96.5% are Croats...
forms a small region in the very south of Croatia and stretches from the town of Cavtat
Cavtat
Cavtat ) is a town in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County of Croatia. It is on the Adriatic seacoast 15 km south of Dubrovnik and is the centre of the Konavle municipality.-History:...
to the Prevlaka
Prevlaka
Prevlaka is a small peninsula in southern Croatia, at the entrance to the Bay of Kotor in the eastern Adriatic. The word prevlaka means portage. The cape Oštro, located at the tip of the peninsula, is the southernmost point of mainland in Croatia....
peninsula near Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
.
- KordunKordunThe Kordun region is a part of central Croatia from the bottom of the Petrova Gora mountain range, which extends along the rivers Korana and Slunjčica, and forms part of the border region to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The southern border of Kordun touches the Lika region...
is a region in central Croatia, situated between Lika
Lika
Lika is a mountainous region in central Croatia, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast. On the north-west end Lika is bounded by Ogulin-Plaški basin, and on the south-east by the Malovan pass...
and Banovina
Banovina
Banovina may refer to:* One of the subdivisions of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1929 to 1941* Any territory ruled by a ban * Banovina in central Croatia, also known as Banija...
.
- LikaLikaLika is a mountainous region in central Croatia, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast. On the north-west end Lika is bounded by Ogulin-Plaški basin, and on the south-east by the Malovan pass...
lies at the cross-roads between continental and coastal Croatia. Apart from those that go through narrow region of Gorski Kotar to the north all Croatian roads that lead to the sea from Zagreb pass through Lika. One of Croatia's most famous national parks: the Plitvice Lakes National Park is located in this region.
- Međimurje
is a small region in northern Croatia, situated between rivers Mura and Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
.
- MoslavinaMoslavinaMoslavina is a microregion in Croatia, administratively divided into the counties of Zagreb, Sisak-Moslavina and Bjelovar-Bilogora. The main city in the region in terms of traffic, commerce and business is the city of Kutina , with 24,000 citizens. Other important centres are Ivanić grad , Čazma,...
is a microregion located in the Croatian counties of: Zagreb county
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
, Sisak-Moslavina county
Sisak-Moslavina County
Sisak-Moslavina County is a Croatian county in eastern Central Croatia and southwestern Slavonia. It is named after the city of Sisak and the region Moslavina just across the river Sava. According to 2001 census it is inhabited by 185 thousand people....
and Bjelovar-Bilogora county
Bjelovar-Bilogora County
Bjelovar-Bilogora County is a county in central Croatia.The central town of Bjelovar was first mentioned in 1413, and it only gained importance when a new fort was built in 1756 to defend against the Ottoman invasions...
.
Its main cities are Kutina
Kutina
Kutina is a small city in central Croatia, the largest settlement in the hilly region of Moslavina, in the Sisak-Moslavina county. The town proper has a population of 14,814 , while the total municipality population is 22,815....
and Ivanić-Grad.
- PodravinaPodravinaPodravina or Podravje are Slavic names for the Drava river basin in Croatia and Slovenia.-History:...
is the Croatian region that lies around the river Drava
Drava
Drava or Drave is a river in southern Central Europe, a tributary of the Danube. It sources in Toblach/Dobbiaco, Italy, and flows east through East Tirol and Carinthia in Austria, into Slovenia , and then southeast, passing through Croatia and forming most of the border between Croatia and...
along Croatia's northern border with Hungary.
- PodunavljePodunavljePodunavlje is the name of the Danube river basin parts located in Serbia and Croatia .-History:...
this region lies along the Croato-Serbian border in eastern Slavonia
Slavonia
Slavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
. The border follows the flow of the river Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
(Dunav) giving the region its name.
- PosavinaPosavinaPosavina is a Slavic name for the region of the Sava river basin in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia that is adjacent or near the Sava river itself.-History:...
the region is located around the river Sava that runs through central Croatia and then along the Croato-Bosnian border in southern Slavonia.
- Prigorje
the region around Zagreb, roughly between Žumberak
Žumberak
Žumberak or Gorjanci is a range of mountains or hills between Croatia and Slovenia. The highest peak is Sveta Gera on the border between Croatia and Slovenia, being tall....
and Moslavina
Moslavina
Moslavina is a microregion in Croatia, administratively divided into the counties of Zagreb, Sisak-Moslavina and Bjelovar-Bilogora. The main city in the region in terms of traffic, commerce and business is the city of Kutina , with 24,000 citizens. Other important centres are Ivanić grad , Čazma,...
.
- SlavoniaSlavoniaSlavonia is a geographical and historical region in eastern Croatia...
This region occupies the largest part of eastern continental Croatia. It lies between the regions of Posavina, Podravina, Baranja and Podunavlje to the east along the Serbian border. Many important Croatian cities such as Osijek
Osijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
, Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod
Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 59,507 in 2011. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. It is the sixth largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek and Zadar. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the...
, Vukovar
Vukovar
Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river and the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Syrmia County...
, Vinkovci
Vinkovci
Vinkovci is a city in Croatia, in the Vukovar-Syrmia County. In the 2011 census, the total population of the city was 35,375, making it the largest town of the county...
and Đakovo.
- SyrmiaSyrmiaSyrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....
(or Srijem)
this region is divided between Serbia and Croatia. In Croatia it is in the very east of the country.
- TuropoljeTuropoljeTuropolje is a region in Croatia situated between the capital city Zagreb and Sisak. The administrative center of the region Turopolje is the town of Velika Gorica.-Overview:...
a microregion in the Sava river valley south of Zagreb, with city of Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica
Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region....
in its center.
- Hrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko ZagorjeHrvatsko Zagorje is a region north of Zagreb, Croatia. It comprises the whole area north of Medvednica mountain up to Slovenia in the north and west, and up to the regions of Međimurje and Podravina in the north and east...
(or simply Zagorje)
Hrvatsko Zagorje lies to the north of the Croatian capital city: Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. Other major cities include the world famous archeological site of Krapina
Krapina
Krapina is a town in northern Croatia and the administrative centre of Krapina-Zagorje County with a population of 4,482 and a total municipality population of 12,479...
. Its northern border is the Republic of Slovenia and the regions of Podravina and Međimurje, to the east lies Slavonia and to the west lies Kordun and Gorski Kotar.