Kotoriba ( hu, Kotor, earlier ''Kottori'') is a

village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern

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. It is located in the southeastern part of the county, near the Mura River and border with

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, approximately 36 kilometres southeast of Čakovec and 20 kilometres east of Prelog, the largest and second-largest cities of Međimurje County, respectively. It is connected with Čakovec by both

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and

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. Kotoriba is the only village in the municipality. In the 2011 census, it had a population of 3,224. Kotoriba is known for being the site of the oldest railway station in present-day Croatia. The opening ceremony was held on 24 April 1860.http://www.kotoriba.hr/prvapruga.html

References

External links

Website of the municipality
Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Međimurje County {{Međimurje-geo-stub