Mrkopalj

Mrkopalj
coat of arms
Coordinates: 45 ° 19 ′ 0 ″  N , 14 ° 51 ′ 0 ″  E
Basic data
State :	Croatia
County :	Primorje-Gorski kotar
Area :	157  km²
Residents :	1,214 (2011)
Population density :	8 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code :	(+385) 051
Postal code :	51315
License plate :	DE
Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. )
Community type :	local community
Mayor :	Ivica Padavić ( SDP )
Website :	www.mrkopalj.hr

Mrkopalj is a village in the mountainous part of Croatia east of Rijeka in the historical region of Gorski Kotar ( Primorje-Gorski kotar County ). There are numerous hiking trails in the vicinity of Delnice. The people in the village live mainly from tourism and forestry. The village has 1214 inhabitants, the majority of whom are Croatians.

Cities and villages in the larger municipality

Begovo Razdolje , Brestova Draga , Mrkopalj , Sunger , Tuk Mrkopaljski , Tuk Vojni

history

Mrkopalj was first mentioned in writing in 1477, when Martin Frankopan gave his property to Nikolaus, Damjan Drozgometski's son.

Personalities

• Jakov Fak (* 1987) is a Croatian biathlete who has competed for Slovenia since 2010 .
• Franjo Jakovac (* 1961) is a former Croatian biathlete and biathlon trainer .

Čelimbaša ski resort

Sports

• NK Mrkopalj , football club
• Bjelolasica Mrkopalj , biathlon club

Web links

• Official community website