Vrbovsko

Vrbovsko Врбовско
coat of arms
Coordinates: 45 ° 22 ′ 0 ″  N , 15 ° 5 ′ 0 ″  E
Basic data
State :	Croatia
County :	Primorje-Gorski kotar
Area :	260  km²
Residents :	5,076 (2011)
Population density :	20 inhabitants per km²
Telephone code :	(+385) 051
Postal code :	51 326
License plate :	RI
Structure and administration (status: 2013, cf. )
Community type :	city
Structure :	62 districts
Mayor :	Dražen Mufić (independent)
Postal address :	Goranska ulica 1 51 326 Vrbovsko
Website :	www.vrbovsko.hr
Others
City Festival :	the 14th of March
Panorama with a view of Vrbovsko

Vrbovsko ( Serbian - Cyrillic Врбовско ) is a town and municipality in the Primorje-Gorski kotar County in Croatia .

Location and inhabitants

Vrbovsko is located in western Croatia near the Slovenian border at an altitude of 506 m. The village is located in the green Gorski kotar mountain range , in the river basin of the Kupa , Dobra and Kamačnik rivers . The municipal area comprises 65 districts, three of which are no longer inhabited. According to the 2011 census, the municipality has 5,076 inhabitants. The population consists predominantly of Croatians (60.15%) and a not inconsiderable part of the Serb minority (35.22%).

Attractions

Kamačnik Nature Reserve

Vrbovsko is one of the oldest villages in the Gorski kotar region. The city has many churches, including a monastery. The city also offers good access to nature thanks to its geographic location. The Kamačnik Nature Reserve is a popular hiking area.

personality

Ivan Goran Kovačić , (born March 21, 1913 in the Lukovdol district ; † July 13, 1943), writer.

Web links

• Official website of the city (Croatian)
• Tourist site (Croatian, English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Location data
2. ^ History