Samobor facts for kids
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Samobor
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| Grad Samobor City of Samobor |
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     Top: Church of Saint Anastasia; Center left: Samobor Fountain; Center right: Main Square; Bottom left: Gradna; Bottom right: Samobor mustard sign
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 Samobor
Location in Croatia
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| Country |  Croatia |
| County |  Zagreb |
| Free royal city | 1242 |
| Settlements | 77 settlements |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
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| • City | 250.73 km2 (96.81 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 860 m (2,820 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population
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| • City | 37,633 |
| • Density | 150.094/km2 (388.741/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 18,659 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
HR-10 430
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| Area code | +385 1 |
| Vehicle registration | ZG |
| Patron saints | St. Anne |
| Website | http://www.samobor.hr |
Samobor is a city in Zagreb county, Croatia, population 36,206 (2001). It is west of Zagreb, between the eastern slopes of Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills, the eastern part of the Žumberak Mountains), in the Sava river valley. It is part of the Zagreb metropolitan area.
Samobor has been there since 1242, according to a document of endowment by King Bela IV. It is one of the earliest tourist resorts in the region, with the first tourist facilities dating back to 1810, oriented towards anglers, hunters and hikers.
Images for kids
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Ruins of Samobor Castle
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King Tomislav Square
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View of Gradna River
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Samobor Museum
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Sportska dvorana Samobor
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See also
In Spanish: Samobor para niños
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