Goričan ( hu, Muracsány) is a
municipality
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate.
The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in
Međimurje County
Međimurje County (; hr, Međimurska županija ; hu, Muraköz megye) is a triangle-shaped Counties of Croatia, county in the northernmost part of Croatia, roughly corresponding to the historical and geographical region of Međimurje (region), ...
,
Croatia
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Goričan is the only
village
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belonging to the municipality. Its population in the 2011 census was 2,823.
Of the entire population, 2,763 people identified themselves as
Croats
The Croats (; hr, Hrvati ) are a South Slavic ethnic group who share a common Croatian ancestry, culture, history and language. They are also a recognized minority in a number of neighboring countries, namely Austria, the Czech Republic, G ...
.
Goričan is located in the eastern part of Međimurje County, near the Croatian-
Hungarian border and the
Mura. The nearby populated places include the villages of
Donji Kraljevec
Donji Kraljevec ( hu, Murakirály) is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.
Geography and demographics
In the 2011 census, the municipality had a population of 4,659. Of the entire population, a total of 4,578 people (98.3%) i ...
( hu, Murakirály) and
Hodošan ( hu, Hodosány) in Međimurje County, as well as the town of
Letenye
Letenye (, sl, Letina) is a town in Zala County, Hungary, on the border with Croatia. Across the border is the town of Goričan. Letenye was elevated to town status in 1989.
History
Transport
Letenye is the endpoint of the Hungarian M7 motor ...
in Hungary. The
border checkpoint
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between Goričan and Letenye is located around 3 kilometres from the centre of the village. The border checkpoint is also the place where the Croatian
A4 motorway becomes the Hungarian
M7 motorway, or the other way around.
The nearby
Stadium Milenium
The Stadium Milenium or Speedway Stadion Milenium is a 7,500-capacity multi-use stadium between Donji Kraljevec and Goričan
Goričan ( hu, Muracsány) is a municipalities of Croatia, municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia.
Goričan is the ...
is a speedway stadium and hosts the
Speedway Grand Prix of Croatia.
References
External links
The official website of the municipality
Municipalities of Croatia
Croatia–Hungary border crossings
Populated places in Međimurje County
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