Belica (, earlier ''Belicza'') is a

village A village is a human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand. Although villages are often located in rural areas, the term urban v ...

and municipality in

Međimurje County Međimurje County (; ; ) 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), Međimurje. It is the smallest Croatian count ...

, the northernmost county of

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. The municipality seat is in the village of Belica, located around 5 kilometres east of

Čakovec Čakovec (; ; ; ) is a city in Northern Croatia, located around north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital, and close to the borders with Slovenia and Hungary. Čakovec is both the county seat and the largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmo ...

, the largest city of Međimurje County. According to the 2011 census, the Belica municipality had a total population of 3,176 living in the two villages that the municipality consists of: *Belica (population 2,278) *Gardinovec (population 898) Belica municipality location

A total of 3,134 people living in the municipality (or 98.68 percent) identified themselves as

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during the 2011 census. The municipality is known for its

agriculture Agriculture encompasses crop and livestock production, aquaculture, and forestry for food and non-food products. Agriculture was a key factor in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created ...

, especially

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farming. There is even a monument dedicated to potato in Belica, unveiled in August 2007. There is also a

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circuit between Belica and the nearby village of

Pribislavec Pribislavec (; Kajkavian: ''Prslavec'') is a village and municipality in Međimurje County, in northern Croatia. History Pribislavec is first mentioned in the 14th century as ''possessio Pobozlouhaza'' as possession of Lackfi family, Lacković no ...

, as well as a small sports

airfield An aerodrome, airfield, or airstrip is a location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve air cargo, passengers, or neither, and regardless of whether it is for public or private use. Aerodromes in ...

. Both Belica and Gardinovec have their own

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clubs, NK BSK Belica and NK Radnički Gardinovec, who compete in local amateur leagues.

References

External links

Official website
Municipalities of Croatia Populated places in Međimurje County {{Međimurje-geo-stub