Zagreb County ( hr, Zagrebačka

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) is a

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. It surrounds, but does not contain, the nation's capital

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, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, the county is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring" ( hr, zagrebački prsten). According to the 2011 census, the county has 317,606 inhabitants, most of whom live in smaller urban

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s. The Zagreb County once included the city of Zagreb, but in 1997 they separated, when the City was given a special status. Although separated from the city of Zagreb both administratively and territorially, it remains closely linked with it. Zagreb County borders on

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, the city of Zagreb,

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, and

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in the north,

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in the east,

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in the south and

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in the southwest. Franjo Tuđman Airport is located on the territory of Zagreb County, the biggest and most important airport in the country.

Administrative divisions

Zagreb County is divided into 9 towns and 25 municipalities.

County government

Current

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: Stjepan Kožić (HSS) The county assembly is composed of 45 representatives, organized as follows: * Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ)/

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(HSS)/ HSU - 21 *

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(SDP)/

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(HNS)/ Democratic Centre (DC) / HSLS - 19 * SU - 3 * HSP - 2

Demographics

Zagreb County Population Pyramid Census 2011 ENG

References

External links

Zagrebačka županija
Official website
Zagreb county tourist board
{{Authority control Geography of Zagreb Counties of Croatia