Lika-Senj County facts for kids
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Lika-Senj County
Ličko-senjska županija
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Lika-Senj County within Croatia
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| Country | Croatia | ||
| County seat | Gospić | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,353 km2 (2,067 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2011)
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| • Total | 50,927 | ||
| • Density | 9.5137/km2 (24.6404/sq mi) | ||
| Area code | 053 | ||
| ISO 3166 code | HR-09 | ||
| HDI (2017) | 0.798 high · 14th |
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Lika-Senj County (in Croatian: Ličko-senjska županija) is one of the counties in Croatia. It covers most of the Lika region and has a coastline along the Adriatic Sea. It also includes the northern part of the Pag island. The main city and county seat is Gospić.
This county is the largest in Croatia by land area, covering about 5,353 square kilometers. However, it is also the least populated, with around 50,927 people living there in 2011. Lika-Senj County is home to two amazing national parks: Plitvice Lakes and Sjeverni Velebit National Park. These parks are very popular tourist spots in Croatia.
Cities and Towns in Lika-Senj
Lika-Senj County is divided into several towns and smaller areas called municipalities. Here are the main ones:
- Town of Gospić (This is where the county government is located)
- Town of Novalja
- Town of Otočac
- Town of Senj
- Municipality of Brinje
- Municipality of Donji Lapac
- Municipality of Karlobag
- Municipality of Lovinac
- Municipality of Perušić
- Municipality of Plitvička Jezera (This municipality includes the famous Plitvice Lakes)
- Municipality of Udbina
- Municipality of Vrhovine
Population and People
The number of people living in Lika-Senj County has been getting smaller since the early 1900s. In 2011, there were 50,927 residents. This means there are only about 9.5 people living in every square kilometer, which is a very low population density.
The Croatian State Bureau of Statistics estimated that the population was about 45,493 in 2017 and 45,184 in 2018.
Most of the people in Lika-Senj County are Croats, making up about 84.15% of the population. Serbs are the second largest group, at about 13.65%. In some municipalities, like Vrhovine, Donji Lapac, and Udbina, Serbs are the majority.
Before the Croatian War of Independence started in 1991, about 59.7% of the population were Croats and 37% were Serbs. The eastern part of the county used to have more Serbian residents.
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