Međimurje County

Međimurje County is a county in the northernmost part of Croatia. The county seat is Čakovec. Other cities are Prelog and Mursko Središće.

Međimurska županija
Church Strigova.jpg
Međimurske gorice (Železna gora) - panorama.JPGStari grad Zrinskih, Čakovec - pogled iz zraka.JPG
Night photo River Drava from a bridge.jpgPANORAMIO V CHORVÁTSKU - PANORAMIO IN CROATIA - panoramio.jpg
Clockwise from top: Štrigova, Čakovec Castle, the northernmost point of Croatia, Drava river and the vineyards near Železna Gora
Flag of Međimurje County
Official seal of Međimurje County
Međimurje County within Croatia
Međimurje County within Croatia
Coordinates: 46°27′58″N 16°24′50″E / 46.466°N 16.414°E / 46.466; 16.414Coordinates: 46°27′58″N 16°24′50″E / 46.466°N 16.414°E / 46.466; 16.414
Country Croatia
County seatFlag of Cakovec.svg Čakovec
Area
 • Total729 km2 (281 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total113,804
 • Density156.11/km2 (404.32/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeHR-20
WebsiteMeđimurska županija

Međimurje County covers the plains between two rivers – the Mura and the Drava. There are two reservoir lakes on the Drava – Lake Varaždin and Lake Dubrava. Lake Dubrava is the biggest artificial lake in Croatia and the second largest lake overall in the country.

Međimurje County Media

References

  1. Ostroški, Ljiljana, ed. (December 2015). Statistički ljetopis Republike Hrvatske 2015 [Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia 2015] (PDF). Statistical Yearbook of the Republic of Croatia (in hrvatski and English). Vol. 47. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. p. 62. ISSN 1333-3305. Retrieved 27 December 2015. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |laydate=, |separator=, |laysummary=, and |laysource= (help)
  2. "Population by Age and Sex, by Settlements, 2011 Census: County of Međimurje". Census of Population, Households and Dwellings 2011. Zagreb: Croatian Bureau of Statistics. December 2012.