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Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Primorsko-goranska županija
County
Flag of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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 Coat of arms of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
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Primorje-Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County within Croatia
Country Croatia
County seat Rijeka
Area
 • Total 3,588 km2 (1,385 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total 345,465
 • Density 96.283/km2 (249.37/sq mi)
Area code 051
ISO 3166 code HR-08

Primorje-Gorski Kotar County is a special region in western Croatia. It is like a large district or province. The main city and administrative center of this county is Rijeka.

This county is famous for its diverse landscapes. It includes the beautiful Bay of Kvarner along the coast. You can also find the Northern Croatian Littoral here, which is the coastal area. Further inland, there is the mountainous region called Gorski kotar. The county also has several islands. These include Krk, Cres, Lošinj, and Rab.

Cities and Towns in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

This county is divided into several smaller areas. These areas are called cities and municipalities. Each of these places has its own local government. They help manage the daily lives of people living there.

  • City of Rijeka (the main city)
  • Town of Bakar
  • Town of Cres
  • Town of Crikvenica
  • Town of Čabar
  • Town of Delnice
  • Town of Kastav
  • Town of Kraljevica
  • Town of Krk
  • Town of Mali Lošinj
  • Town of Novi Vinodolski
  • Town of Opatija
  • Town of Rab
  • Town of Vrbovsko
  • Municipality of Baška
  • Municipality of Brod Moravice
  • Municipality of Čavle
  • Municipality of Dobrinj
  • Municipality of Fužine
  • Municipality of Jelenje
  • Municipality of Klana
  • Municipality of Kostrena
  • Municipality of Lokve
  • Municipality of Lovran
  • Municipality of Malinska-Dubašnica
  • Municipality of Matulji
  • Municipality of Mošćenička Draga
  • Municipality of Mrkopalj
  • Municipality of Omišalj
  • Municipality of Punat
  • Municipality of Ravna Gora
  • Municipality of Skrad
  • Municipality of Vinodol
  • Municipality of Viškovo
  • Municipality of Vrbnik
  • Municipality of Lopar

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  • Primorje-Gorski kotar County Population Pyramid Census 2011 ENG

    Population pyramid of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County per 2011 Census.

  • Rijekapanorama

    Rijeka Bay with the Adriatic Sea and Gorski Kotar mountains.

  • Opatija view - 2

    Opatija

  • Njivice - plaža (jug)

    Njivice Beach, Omišalj

  • Grobnicko polje

    Dražice village, Jelenje

  • Platak - panoramio - Zoran Kurelić Rabko

    Platak

  • Baška, Krk, der Strand 2 - panoramio

    Baška

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